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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 9 of 11
- Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Gender change treatment
I am a transgender person. Is it permissible in Islam to seek treatment? The treatment would consist of taking hormones to transform my body form…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Problem falling pregnant
I wanted to ask: 1. Is IVF halaal? Can I go for it? 2. Are women who don't bare kids looked down by Allah Ta'ala? Is she cursed by Allah Ta'ala? Is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jun 2014
Breast Implants
My wife would like to get breast implants. What is the Islamic ruling in this regard?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 May 2014
Gelatin capsules
I don't know if the capsule of my medication has gelatin so I tried to open it and I took what was inside but it was unable to go down as it induces…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 May 2014
Medicinal alcohol
Is medicinal alcohol same as alcohol? Can one take a medicine containing it? Please advise.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 May 2014
Donating blood
Donating blood to a non muslim has the same amount of ajar or not? I am living in a non muslim country. I have a chance to donate blood, can I donate?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 May 2014
Tissue valve replacement
My mother has a heart problem. She currently has a mechanical valve (st Jude's metal valve) and the problem is she gets admitted into hospital every…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 May 2014
Echinaciae drops that contain ethanol alcohol
I am taking echinaciae drops that have ethanol alcohol in it. I was told to put the drops in a little boiling water for the alcohol to evaporate,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 May 2014
EFT Therapy
Is the EFT therapy shari'ah compliant? Is it permissible to take part in such a therapy treatment?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Apr 2014
Putting gold slits in the teeth
Is it permissable for ladies to put gold slits in their teeth by a dentist?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Apr 2014
Cupping
I have heard that cupping is sunnat, and have also heard that cupping is not Sunnat. Which is the correct view? I was under the impression that all…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Apr 2014
Consuming the stump of a baby's umbilical cord to fall pregnant
Can a woman who is trying to get pregnant over a long period of time consume the stump of a baby's umbilical cord?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam11 Apr 2014
Is it sinful to give medical treatment to the opposite gender?
Is it sinful to treat the opposite gender while studying medicine and as a doctor? Also, are brands that are not animal cruelty free haram for…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online23 Mar 2014
Intrauterine insemination
Iui is intrauterine insemination. In this semen of husband is taken in a vial, it is then injected directly into the uterus of woman. My freind had…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Mar 2014
IUI fertility treatment
My friend got IUI done after 10 years of marriage and she was blessed with a baby girl. Now she is 1 year old, my friend wants another baby. Is it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Mar 2014
Going for eye surgery
If someone has eyes with the eyeball not in the centre but it tends to move inside so that it doesn't look normal. Sometimes it becomes a reason for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Mar 2014
Listerine Mouthwash
Listerine Mouthwash contains Alcohol Denat, is it permissable to use which is just for gargling?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Mar 2014
Test tube treatment
I have no any children since I got married 8 years. Doctors advised us to take test tube baby. Is it Jaaiz according to shariah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Feb 2014
Neend ki medicine khana
Mujhe pechle 8 Saal se raat ko neend na ane ki bimmari hai. Buhat illaj kia magar koi faida nahi howa. Kia neend ki medicine kana jaiz hai? Neend na…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Feb 2014
Performing cupping on certain days
Is it a sunnah to perform cupping on certain days?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Feb 2014
Lipotrispy and cosmetic nose surgery
I just want to ask that lipotrispy and cosmetic nose surgery are permissible in Islam? My is nose is fat and flat and I am in habit of pulling of my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Feb 2014
Gelatine coated capsules
Can Muslims use medicine which is gelatine coated like vitamin E, fish pills, etc?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Feb 2014
Becoming a surrogate mother
I want to be a surrogate mum. I really want to help sumbody who desperatly wants a baby. Is it halaal in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Feb 2014
Filling the gap between teeth with medication
Is it permissible that any one can fill up the gap between two teeth with medicine?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam10 Feb 2014
Can I use medication for hair growth
I really love beards but i dont have one yet or let me say the rate of growth is slow.what can i use to grow one in Islam and used for growing hairs…
Muntasir Zaman - Mufti Online10 Feb 2014
Hypnosis
Is doing and learning Hypnosis for self Improvement Jaiz and permissible. Please advise me on that.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Feb 2014
Self improvement tools
Can I use self improvement tools like Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and Emotional Freedom Technique(EFT) to improve myself and remove anxiety,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2014
Hernia operation
I had a pain in my stomach about two months ago, checked with the doctor and doctor directed me to do the C.T scan, upon getting the result found…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2014
Body Talk and Reiki
The following is the answer to a query received from an individual regarding a fatwa of permissibility that was earlier issued regarding several…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Jan 2014
Using a copper T
Can a woman use copper T for birth control?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Jan 2014
Gelatine capsules
Is Horny Goat Weed Allowed? It's a capsule for low sperm count. But has gelatine on the outer shell.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Jan 2014
Mouthwash which contains alcohol
I was using mouth wash for longtime but never realize that it has 20% of alcohol in it so the question is: Is it permissible to use mouth wash even…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Jan 2014
Infertility treatment
We are married for more than 8 years. We have no children. We are trying to get kids from the beginning but not yet. Doctor advised us to take…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Jan 2014
Using a respirator
A person in hospital is on a respirator and the Doctors advise the family to have the respirator removed. Does the Shariah permit the use of a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Jan 2014
Cough syrup which contains alcohol
Is it permissible to drink cough syrup which contains alcohol?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Dec 2013
Neuro sculpting
For years I suffered an inability to hold attention and concentrate on a task, like academia, work, social conversation etc. until I found a website…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Dec 2013
Botox injections
Is it permissible for a dentist to administer Botox injections and lip fillers to a patients face for cosmetic reasons or due to disfigurement as a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Dec 2013
Medication that contains alcohol
Today many medicines/sedatives/pain killers whether allopathic and homoeopathic contain certain percentages of alcohol in them. Operations are also…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Dec 2013
Applying women's breast milk to one's skin
Is one permitted to apply a womans breast milk, not necessarily ones own wifes, to his skin to treat skin conditions. It is said to be very…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Dec 2013
Fertility treatment
I have heard that IVF, as long as ONLY the Husband's sperm and the Wife's egg is used, is completely halaal. Also about fertility tests for men in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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