QUESTION: Is it permissible for a Muslim to own a cemetery where Muslims and non-Muslims are buried? Would it be permissible then, to sell off pieces to Muslims and non-Muslims to be used as a burial site for them? ANSWER: From the outset, it should be borne in mind...
An elderly man had a heart attack and due to the medication, he is unable to fulfil his wife’s desires. On account of this, the wife chooses to sleep in a completely separate room due to him not being able to fulfil her needs. Q1) What is the ruling regarding their...
QUESTION: A woman with abdominal pain required a sonar. Her appointment was in Ramadhaan and as a result, she had to break her fast as she needed a full bladder for the scan. Will Qadhaa suffice? ANSWER: Since she broke her fast due to a medical need, she will make...
QUESTION: I'd like to find out the Halaal status of Flustat The leaflet states the capsules are made of gelatine caps. Are there any flu meds that are Halaal suitable? ANSWER: Since the tablet contains gelatine, it will be not be permissible to consume it. However,...
QUESTION: I am diabetic, with a condition that is described as a combination of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. For the past 7 years, I have been using a continuous blood glucose monitoring system called FreeStyle Libre. This is a small sensor that is inserted under the...
QUESTION: My wife is considering an elective caesarean section primarily to avoid the pain of natural labour. From an Islamic perspective, is natural birth preferred over a caesarean? Are there any specific Islamic benefits or virtues linked to natural childbirth, or...
QUESTION: A person has health issues and wants to correct his eating habits through hypnosis. Will this be permissible? ANSWER: Hypnosis is an unnatural means of acquiring cure for illnesses, and many of these types of treatments border on wrong beliefs. Hence, we...
QUESTION: Can patients use charity-based health organizations, which are funded through the national lottery, to whom the NHS has referred them? There is no cost to the patient and they offer services such as cancer support, rehabilitation, speech and language...