Q: I would like to ask about taking medicine which contins gelatine in them. Currently I have to take some weight loss capsules to lose weight. These capsules contain gelatine. It does not say what kind of gelatine it is or from which animal it comes from? This medicine is manufactured in the UK. I would like to know If I can take this medicine knowing that it has gelatine in it? Am I allowed to take this medicine to lose weight?
Q: I have a question regarding minoxidil. (it helps regrow and grow hair). I am trying to use it on my beard and I was wondering if it is permissible. I looked at the ingredient and it has alcohol, propylene glycol, purified water. Will the alcohol part make it haram to use it? Please get back to me as soon as possible with the above information.
Q: It is unlawful to use alcohol in Islam. But most homeopathic medicines have alcohol, sometimes making upto 90% composition. Is it halaal (lawful) to use these medicines as these medicines are much safer than any other ?
Q: I am a kidney patient. My kidney is damaged due to diabeties: I started cure with homeopathy medicine. In medicine they use alcohol as a medicine ingredient, please guide me whether I can use this medicine or not.
Q:
1. I don't know if this is going to the extremes, but is it permissible to take an ear medication (through the ear) that contains glycerin which may or may not come from animal fat?
2. If that's the case, would that make soaps also impermissible?
Q: Is it permissible to boil marijuana and consume the water for asthma. It is said that this home remedy works better than medication.
Q: Is it permissible for me to take the contraceptive pill for a short term period (6 months) only, for the use of fixing my acne issues. My intention is just to take it to fix my medical problem (acne). I have tried every other form of medication to help with my acne and nothing seems to work. This is my last resort.
Q: I suffer with gout and there is a Liquid Medication available (Lifetones Acid Clear) which contains Alcohol derived from Sugar Cane. 30 drops of the medication has to be taken in half a glass of water. Is it permissible to take this medication? The package insert states that the water can be boiled to 100 degrees Celcius and then the drops can be added to the boiling water therby evaporating the Alcohol, however while travelling this might not always be possible.
Q: Is it permissible for the mother to use her breast milk as medication on her baby? Example: When a baby has an ear infection or the babies nose is blocked a home remedy is to apply the mothers breast milk.
Q: My sister suffers from severe menstrual pain therefore her parents wanted her to take HPR high dose but she kept it in the corner of her mouth but didn't swallow it.Her father double checked her mouth but didn't find anything miraculously. Her father then asked if she had swallowed it or if she was lying. She replied in the former answer which was not true. But she didn't swallow it and it decreased the Blood flow.Will it be considered a lie?