Medicine and medical treatments
- Is It Permissible to Study Genetic Engineering in Islam?Studying genetic engineering is permissible in Islam as long as it is used for beneficial purposes and adheres to ethical guidelines.9,008
- The Virtues of Surat Al-FatihahThe virtues of Surat Al-Fatihah are: It is one of the pillars of the prayer. It is the best Surah of the Quran. It includes all three types of Tawhid. It refers to well-being for both hearts and bodies. It is a refutation of all the followers of falsehood. It sums up all the meanings of the divinely-revealed Books. It contains the most beneficial of supplications. It is the key to all goodness and happiness in this world and the hereafter.19,213
- Are Performance-Enhancing Drugs Prohibited in Islam?Using performance-enhancing drugs is not permissible, because it leads to harm that may cause death.70,646
- Is Beard Transplant Permissible in Islam?In Islam, beard hair transplants are permissible only for treating defects caused by sickness, accidents, or burns, aligning with the principle of medical treatment. However, enhancing the beard for cosmetic reasons is prohibited as it falls under changing Allah’s creation.32,348
- Are Wigs Prohibited in Islam?In Islam, wearing wigs is generally prohibited as it falls under cursed hair extensions, but exceptions exist for hair loss due to illness or accidents, allowing wigs to remove a defect.93,918
- Are Stem Cells Prohibited in Islam?Islam permits the use of stem cells for medical purposes, provided that their source is ethically and religiously permissible. Stem cells harvested from umbilical cords and spontaneously aborted foetuses are generally allowed, while deliberately induced abortions or cloning for the purpose of obtaining stem cells are forbidden.59,444
- Is It Prohibited to Change Your Gender?While corrective surgeries may be permissible in cases of ambiguous intersex, gender transformation surgeries that aim to change one’s gender from male to female or vice versa are not allowed, as they reflect discontent with Allah’s creation and can lead to significant physical and psychological harm.152,879
- Verdict on adding a small amount of alcohol or wine to food or drink79
- What is the ruling on a pharmacist selling medicine when he thinks it most likely that the purchaser is going to use it as a drug or is addicted to it?1,205
- Are Breast Implants Prohibited in Islam?It is not permissible to enlarge the breasts to increase beauty, because it is changing the creation of Allah. If the breasts are so small as to cause embarrassment and distress, then there is nothing wrong with enlarging them in ways that will not cause you harm, such as using creams and so on.132,725