Breast Implants
Q: My wife would like to get breast implants. What is the Islamic ruling in this regard?
Medical treatment
Gelatin capsules
Q: 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 vomiting and even hours after I feel upset even when I try to dissolve it. Is it that I would be allowed to take it with the capsule?
Medicinal alcohol
Q: Is medicinal alcohol same as alcohol? Can one take a medicine containing it? Please advise.
Donating blood
Q: 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?
Tissue valve replacement
Q: 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 2 weeks due to high blood levels and clotting of blood all over her body. The doctor said that if she replaces the mechanical valve with a pigs tissue valve she won't have that problem again. Is it permissible to use it for medical purposes?
Echinaciae drops that contain ethanol alcohol
Q: 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, wait for a couple minutes and then drink. Is this allowed?
EFT Therapy
Q: Is the EFT therapy shari'ah compliant? Is it permissible to take part in such a therapy treatment?
Putting gold slits in the teeth
Q: Is it permissable for ladies to put gold slits in their teeth by a dentist?
Cupping
Q: 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 that Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam advised or did was Sunnat. Please can Mufti Saheb explain why cupping is not Sunnat and how things get classified as Sunnat?
Consuming the stump of a baby's umbilical cord to fall pregnant
Q: Can a woman who is trying to get pregnant over a long period of time consume the stump of a baby's umbilical cord?