Kegel Balls Exercise
Question
There is a product that women use to strengthen the muscles around the vagina and pelvic floor due to urinary problems or after childbirth. It is also recommended to use in general as exercise for the vagina and pelvic floor, which may, for example, be good for one when giving birth, for one’s health, and much more. The product contains 2 bullets which are inserted into the vagina. Having to keep them balanced inside so that they do not fall out, is what exercises the muscles around it and above. The beads do not cause any pleasure and can be purchased in a pharmacy. Will it be permissible to use this method of pelvic floor exercise?
Answer
We do not recommend using kegel balls as a treatment to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles as there exists a fear that the beads may cause pleasure although it claims not to. There are numerous other Kegel exercises. You may recommend them to consult with a pious, upright Muslim gynaecologist who will guide her how to learn these exercises.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
عن النعمان بن بشير قال: سمعت رسول اللَّه ﷺ يقول: إنّ الحلال بيّنٌ، وإن الحرام بيّنٌ، وبينهما مشتبهاتٌ لا يعلمهن كثير من الناس، فمن اتقى الشبهات استبرأ لدينه وعرضه، ومن وقع في الشبهات وقع في الحرام، كالراعي يرعى حول الحمى، يوشك أن يرتع فيه، ألا وإن لكل ملك حمى، ألا وإن حمى اللَّه محارمه، ألا وإن في الجسد مضغة، إذا صلحت صلح الجسدُ كله، وإذا فسدت فسد الجسد كله، ألا وهي القلب (مسلم #1099)
- Answered by
- Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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