Medical treatment

Medication that contains alcohol

Submitted by admin on Sat, 2013-12-21 07:01

Q: Today many medicines/sedatives/pain killers whether allopathic and homoeopathic contain certain percentages of alcohol in them. Operations are also performed using anaesthesia. Hence, we are left with no choice but to use them for our well being. What is the Shariah ruling seeking cure using these alcohol based medicines? Are they Halaal or Haraam?  Please give details.

Applying women's breast milk to one's skin

Submitted by admin on Mon, 2013-12-16 08:23

Q: 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 beneficial. This is having tried most other medications and methods available already.

Fertility treatment

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2013-12-12 06:15

Q: 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 order to get checked and have the sperm examined for any defects or problems etc. I wanted to ask that since these procedures involve masturbation, will it be allowed and what is the ruling on this? 

Stem cells

Submitted by admin on Tue, 2013-11-19 15:47

Q: Is it permissible in Islam to use stem cells and if the stem cells are from unknown source who is not known to you. Is this allowed and what is the fatwa regarding this?

Non Muslim in the process of a gender change intends accepting Islam

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2013-11-17 07:42

Q: A non muslim person has made a firm intention to accept islam Alhamdulillah. The challenge is that this person has been undergoing a sex change to such an extent that all features are feminine including breasts and voice. The only procedure this person needs to undergo is the sex organ change.

  1. Should this person be advised to reverse the process or should this person be allowed to go ahead with the sex change. (If told not to there is a fear that he will turn away from Islam).
  2. Should the above be done after this person recites the shahadah or before?
  3. At this stage (before the sex organ change)is this person regarded as a male or a female  considering all apparent features are feminine?
  4. Who should be allowed to interact with this person a muslim male or a female?
  5. What other advice can mufti sahib give regarding this matter?

A detailed response on the above matters with shar'ee citations will be greatly appreciated.

Family planning

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2013-11-17 07:35

Q: I want to ask if family planning allowed in Islam? Or is it permissible for a woman to use a copper T to give some gap between pregnencies. Is it allowed to use contraceptives? Is using a condom allowed to prevent pregnancy?

Stem cells

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2013-11-03 10:54

Q: I would like to know whether stem cells are allowed in Islam. In this case I would be storing it for my heirs only. Furthermore I would like to know whether a medical aid scheme is allowed. The medical aid portion is only a hospital plan. No insurance. Please advise whether the above is allowed and if not please comment in detail why not.

Vaccines which contain pork

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2013-10-27 06:48

Q: Is influenza vaccine which contains pork allowed in Islam? For more infomation visit http://www.gov.uk/government/news/vaccine-and-gelatine-phe-response

Flu vaccine

Submitted by admin on Sun, 2013-10-27 05:59

Q: Is the influenza flu vaccine harm because it contains pork gelatine and has to be sprayed through the nose?

Using medication to increase one's desires

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2013-10-09 08:23

Q: Can I use the medicines to increase one's desires?

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