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.
Q: I have a terrible rash on my private part and its very itchy and I loose a lot of sleep because at night it stings and burns. My question is the doctor asked me to pour my urine over my private part it will help heal the rash. Am I allowed to do this because it is umpure and it is najasat unclean so am I allowed to do this and afterwards should I do ghusl?
Q: I have breast cancer and will undergo a full mastectomy. The surgeon suggested the use of pig skin in the reconstruction process. Is this permissable?
Q: Is it good or bad to cut one of the fingers through surgery if your daughter had six fingers?
Q: I'm not sure if you are aware of the recent epidemic of christian healers that's infecting our community like the plague. Christians seem to use the possibility of their mislead leaders healing people, claiming to be annointed by god(though they haven't a clue about who or what god is), as a defence to our statements about the authenticity of Islam and the quran. My question is what should our answer be when they challenge us boasting the capability of their leaders? How is it possible that their leaders do such things? What does the Quran say about this?
Q: Is the practice of "Acupressure" permissible in Islam? Some information regarding it, http://www.eclecticenergies.com/acupressure/howto.php
Q: Medically, a doctor can stop life-support treatment in the following cases: brain dead, no-hope situation or if the treatment will cause more harm than benefit. Is this permissible to stop treatment on a patient in the above circumstances?
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Q: For the purpose of curing the sickness near the private parts, can we massage recited olive oil or zam zam water on the private parts as a medicine. I have heard that in Mecca people bath with zam zam water, that even reaches the private parts.
Q: Is it permissible to use a copper bangle due to medical reasons (men & woman)?