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50 of the archive’s 436 rulings.
Assalamu alaykoum, I had a gap between my two front teeth and some crooked lower teeth. Dentists told me braces or Invisalign were not medically necessary but optional…
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Assalamu alaikum, I live with sometimes severe sensory issues due to autism. These issues can make washing extremely distressing, even something as simple as washing my…
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As-salamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is haram in Islam, whether receiving it or aiding in it as doctors, nurses, or…
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I suffer from medically diagnosed visual hallucinations and am under a doctor’s care and medication. One evening, while standing for prayer, I experienced a persistent…
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With Ramadan coming up, I have a question about fasting. Due to physical and mental health conditions that I will live with the rest of my life, fasting is inadvisable…
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As-salamu alaykum, Is it permissible to turn off the life support system of a person who is thought to be dead, although some organs may still be functioning?
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person is seeing intrusive images related to shirk (churches, statues, symbols). Doctors say these are hallucinations and she cannot control them. She is taking…
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Salam alaikum. I grind my teeth while sleeping, which causes severe headaches and jaw pain throughout the day. This requires me to be on a liquid diet and to take…
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Salam alaikum. I get migraines. If I were to get one during Ramadan, can I take an Advil and continue my fast for the day?
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Salam, I am currently 5 weeks pregnant. I am in a very difficult marriage. Am I allowed to get an abortion? I have only been married for 3.5 months. My husband has…
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Salam alaikum, I have a couple of chronic health conditions that could make fasting difficult and possibly unsafe or damage my health further. How do I know if my…
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Salam Imam, What is the permissibility of medical, non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as laser tightening, RF microneedling, HA fillers, and botox? At what point do…
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Salam Imam, Is it permissible to fast continuously, especially in the winter months, where fasting is simply a matter of having a late lunch? I have heard mixed opinions…
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Salam Imam Mahmoud, I live in a rural place with little access to heat or hot water. Water must be heated slowly, temperatures are very cold around fajr, and the…
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The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “The earnings of the cupper are khabith.” (Reported by Muslim, 1568) What does the word khabith mean here? Does it indicate prohibition…
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As-salamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Is smoking a major or minor sin? Jazak Allahu khayran.
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Can you please clarify something for me? I feel confused because it seems like there is a contradiction between an authentic hadith and modern science. The hadith says…
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As a nurse, part of my job sometimes involves changing briefs for male patients and assisting them with showers. Until I am able to find alternative work, is this…
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Sheikh, this has been bothering me for 10 years. It’s causing me depression and even suicidal thoughts. I suffer from male pattern baldness, and it’s very hard for me to…
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As-salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I was diagnosed with a medical condition that caused my hair loss, including my eyebrows. Alhamdulillah, my scalp hair…
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What is the ruling on loans specifically for dental work like getting wisdom teeth removed, braces, etc.? Would it be permissible out of necessity? Jazakallah khair.
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Salam Imam, if someone wears a bandage or dressing on his foot, and it wraps around his foot almost like a sock, leaving the ankle and toe exposed, he would wipe over…
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Is it permissible to have rhinoplasty if it will make the nose more beautiful, provided there was a medical issue that required surgery in the first place?
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