QUESTION: Is taking medicinal weed permissible? ANSWER: In principle, it is not permissible to consume anything that leads to intoxication. The Hadith states: كُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ (بخاري:٦١٢٤) Every intoxicant is Haraam. However, the Fuqaha have permitted the usage...
QUESTION: Is acupuncture permissible in Shariah? ANSWER: We do not find any prohibition from acupuncture if carried out for medical reasons. ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST! ANSWERED BY: Mufti Mohammed Desai Date:- 14 Safar 1445 / 31 August...
QUESTION:- Please advise on the treatment using kinesiology. Is it permissible? ANSWER:- Kinesiology is the study of human movement. Patients are treated with movement-based therapies such as exercise and physical rehabilitation. It can help with arthritis, joint...
Question:- A question has arisen regarding organ donation. Some are equating organ donation when in severe need, to stepping into a fire to save another who's life is in danger. What is our answer to this type of reasoning? Answer:- The Ulema have written that the...
QUESTION:- I've got polycystic ovaries and have been advised to use Yoga as a form of treatment. I understand that Yoga has its origins in Hinduism. Will it be permissible to do the exercises if I leave out the meditation? ANSWER:- Allah Ta’ala has blessed us with the...
Question:- What is the Shari'ee point of view regarding CPR? Is it advisable, or should age and circumstances be considered etc.? Answer:- CPR is generally carried out when an unconscious person stops breathing. It is estimated by the experts that if oxygen doesn’t...
Question:- A 21 year-old unmarried male is studying sport science and has started doing sports massage for males. He was enquiring about males massaging females, citing the fact that it's a sports massage carried out for medical reasons. He states that gynecologists, ...
Question:- Can Mufti Saheb please provide a ruling regarding taking medicines that are prescribed by health professionals, which are gelatine capsules. Answer:- If it is known that the gelatine capsule is manufactured from vegetable sources, then there is no problem...