Nov 1, 2023 | Medicine and treatment
Question Dear Sheikh. I am asking this question on behalf of a parent whose child is in hospital. The parent is requesting to know whether the following product is halal or not. As far as I can determined the issue related to the permissibility of the enzyme Trypsin...
Oct 9, 2023 | Medicine and treatment
Question Assalamoualaikoum, I am a Dr currently working in a Neonatal Unit, in Mauritius. We recently had a discussion among Muslim colleagues about use of surfactant in our Unit. As you are aware, NICUs cater for preterm babies who have RDS (respiratory Distress...
Oct 6, 2023 | Medicine and treatment
Question I was just wondering if we are allowed to take the Anti D vaccine. My midwife advised me that since my blood group is O negative I need to take the Anti D vaccine at 28 weeks of my pregnancy and after my delivery in case the baby is born with a positive blood...
Oct 1, 2023 | Medicine and treatment, Women’s Fiqh
Question Salaam, I am a married female and I feel insecure about my body hair as i have some on unwanted areas of my body. My husband is okay with my body and is always happy with me. He says he loves me and does not mind but I still feel really insecure and ugly. I...
Jul 27, 2023 | Medicine and treatment
Question Assalam Mualaykum. My daughter is 22 years old, and is suffering with a debilitating liver condition. It has got to the stage now where the doctors are suggesting a liver transplant is required. Is it permissible to accept a liver transplant to increase once...
Jun 1, 2023 | Medicine and treatment
Question Are fat dissolving injections permissible? Answer The default ruling is that making permanent or semi permanent body modifications is not permissible in Islam except where the shari’ah explicitly permits. For example, Botox injections for cosmetic...
