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Medical Treatment & Medication
429 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Medical Treatment & Medication, part of Medical & Health. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Medical Treatment & Medication fatawa — page 4 of 11
- Mufti Online1 Sep 2019
IVF treatment
Me and my wife have been married for 7 years now Alhamdulillah, but unfortunately we have no children. We are speaking to ivf specialists and when…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Aug 2019
Using mehndi as medicine
Is it Sunnah to use mendhi for aching feet? If so, is there any specific type of mendhi to use?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2019
Taking hair loss medication that causes impotence
I have a question regarding a medicine by the name of propecia (finasteride). It is a basically a hair loss medicine. I will put it this way: 1.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Aug 2019
Circumcision for an adult
I am a 34 years old Muslim male without circumcision (khatna) because my father died in my childhood. What is our Shariah ruling? Is it possible to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Aug 2019
Organ donation after death
Is organ donation after death permissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Jul 2019
Micro scalp pigmentation
Is micro scalp pigmentation permissible in Islam? In this, small dots are created on the head with ink to cover the bald area which usually lasts…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Jul 2019
Acupuncture and massaging the satr area
1. Is it permissible to do Acupuncture and massage therapy to treat illness? 2. If the needles have to be put in the stomach, back, legs, etc. in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam24 May 2019
Swallowing medicine while fasting
Assalamo Alaikum I am having Parkinson Disease so I need to take medcines after every 5-6 hours.During Ramadhan can I swaloow medecines without…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Ask Imaam27 Apr 2019
Medical insurance for expensive and costly treatment
Assalmuvalaikum. Alhamdullilah, I am aware that health insurance and all type of insurance is haram in Islam. I have a relative who is suffering…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online2 Apr 2019
Exercise to treat premature ejaculation
I wanted to know if it was permissible to do some penis exercises with vacuum cupping therapy (dry cupping) with olive oil which helps solve…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Mar 2019
Applying white coating on one's teeth
My front teeth were yellow so I went to the dentist and he applied permanent white coating on them. Is it allowed?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Feb 2019
Woman going for breast augmentation
Does Islam allow a woman to do breast augmentation? I have been through a couple of articles on the internet which says you can, however it depends…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Feb 2019
Hijaamah (cupping)
Is treatment through hijaamah allowed in Islam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2019
Duration for Ajwah dates to be taken for shifa
Is there any duration mentioned for which Ajwah dates should be taken for shifa?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Jan 2019
Vaccines
Is it permissible to get shots and vaccines done?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Jan 2019
Is cupping sunnah?
Is cupping considered as a sunnat or is it only when one has a health problem to treat when it would be considered as a sunnat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam30 Jan 2019
Can I take medication to enhance my sexual ability?
would like to know it is permisible in islam to have sex stamina medicine for male if there is sexual problem in male is that haram ?
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online16 Jan 2019
Replacing heart valves with valves made from pig tissue
One of my relatives is suffering from heart valve disease and doctors have advised valve replacement surgery . But they have not cleared which type…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jan 2019
Using creams that contain alcohol or animal derivatives
I have eczema. Any steroid/non steroid creams that I use for it, if they contain alcohol or animal derivatives, can I use them?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jan 2019
Taking medicine that contains alcohol
Can we take homeopathic medicine with alcohol for kidney stones?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Dec 2018
Getting a fixed retainer on one's teeth
Do you think I can get a fixed (permanent) retainer as opposed to a plastic retainer for my teeth which I can get off and on, just for the simple…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Dec 2018
Ruling on transgenders
What does Islam says about transgenders? Should we give them money when they ask? What is the hukum about parda? Should a woman do parda or not?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Dec 2018
IVF fertilization
Me and my husband have beta thalassemia trait and have been offered ivf. I would like to know if it is permissable to get it tested before they…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Nov 2018
Breast implants
I wanted to know if it would be a gunnah if I had breast implants. My reasons for wanting to do it is because of black magic. Due to black magic I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Nov 2018
Cornea transplant
1. Is it permissible to undergo a cornea transplant? The cornea may be from a recently deceased registered tissue donor, or it could also be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Nov 2018
Artificial insemination and test tube baby
Does Islam allow the following: 1. Artificial insemination with the husband's semen? 2. Artificial insemination with a donor's semen? Buy the semen…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2018
What type of fertility treatment would be permissible to conceive a child?
What type of fertility treatment would be permissible to conceive a child? My husband and I are desperate to conceive.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Nov 2018
Using iui (intra-uterine insemination) fertility treatment
My husband and I have been trying to conceive for the past many years. Unfortunately my womb was damaged during a previous c-section, and I have…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Oct 2018
Fitting gold teeth
Is it permissible for me to put gold teeth?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Oct 2018
Taking medication that contains haraam
If vitamins contain non-halaal beef, can I take it for health reasons?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Oct 2018
Using medication with animal derivatives
Is it permissible to buy and use a medicated cream for acne that contains animal derived ingredients? I am not sure what animal they are derived…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2018
PRP (platelet rich plasma) treatment
There is a treatment known as PRP (platelet rich plasma). In this treatment, blood is drawn from the patient and then inserted into a machine where…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Oct 2018
Flu vaccines
My question is on the flu vaccination. Is it permissible for Muslims to have this vaccination, the flu jab or the nasal spray? To my knowledge the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Oct 2018
Taking medication that contains alcohol
Can we take medicine that has 36 percent alchol in it? Doctors gave me because my iron is low and I have symtoms of anxiety. They didn't want to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Oct 2018
Using collagen extract from chicken comb for hair loss
I am taking a natural remedy for hair loss and it contains collagen extract from chicken comb (red skin on top of chicken head). However the extract…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam1 Oct 2018
Quranic and Prophetic medicine.
Is there any where in the quran or hadith any recipe for natural herbal medicine for any kind or sickness.
Muhammad Yusuf bin Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan - Mufti Online26 Sep 2018
Using medication that contains cetostearyl alcohol
I have been prescribed 3 medicines from the doctor for dermatitis and they all contain cetostearyl alcohol. I would like to know if this is halal to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Sep 2018
Using minoxidil for hair growth
Is minoxidil halal or haraam? Minoxidil or rogaine is used for hair regrowth but I am using it to help me grow my beard. The ingredients include…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Sep 2018
Prophetic medicines
I would like to ask you about prophetic medicines, like there are some ahaadith which clearly shows the confirmed results of prophetic medicines as…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Sep 2018
Platelet rich plasma
Platelet rich plasma is a procedure whereby the doctor draws the patients own blood and puts it in a vial in a machine that spins it at a fast rate.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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