Health

Health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being in which disease and infirmity are absent.

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Last night and this morning I was hesitating to perform a Qada fast. When I woke up, I decided to fast. I wasn't fully awake and then I remembered that I am sick and need to take my pills, and so proceeded to break my fast. Is there any action due on me?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 days ago

No action is due on you.

Qadha fast can be broken deliberately any time before Zawaal (Midday or Dhuhr time)..

If Dhuhr time comes then it will be Haraam to break a Qadha fast.

Wassalam.

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Youth . Sawm (Fasting) . Health . Qadha

I missed fasts for some months during my youth and then I have become sick and therefore not been able to make up those missed fasts. What if I am never able to do those Qaza fasts? What can I do instead?

Qaza fast is obligatory on you as soon as you can. If you become permanently ill and never able to fast, then you need to feed for every day a poor believer which is called Fidya. That is for the days missed while you are ill. For the days which you missed during your youth with out illness, you need to feed sixty poor believers for every day of missed fast.

Wassalam.

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Du'a (Supplication) . Health

My younger brother is suffering from a brain tumor and doctors have suggested surgery. Are there any Dua or recitations that can help in this situation?

Reciting Ayatul Kursi 7 tomes a day.
Reciting Sura Al-Hamd 7 times or more.
Reciting this verse (WA ITHA MARIDHTU FAHOE YASHFEEN) وإذا مَرِضتُ فهو يشفين

Beside Sadaqa abd Du'a
Wassalam.

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Etiquette . Home . Health . Ziyarat Ashura

What is the etiquette and method to perform Ziyarat Ashura at home in order to solve a problem or get cured from diseases?

Ziyarat Ashura is one of greatest recitations narrated from Ahlul Bayt (AS). It was narrated through authentic chain of narrators from Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (AS). It has great benefits in solving problems and getting us peaceful and successful life here and hereafter. Many of our great scholars, including Grand Ayatullah Na'eeni, the teacher of Ayatullah Khoei, said that its benefits are more than any other recitation which he knows.

We have authentic narrations that Imam Al-Mahdi (AS) advised sincere believers not to miss Ziyarat Ashura nor Night Prayer nor Ziyarat Al-Jami'ah.

Ziyarat Ashura does not need a special method to be performed. It is recommended to perform Wudhu, face the direction of Karbala and recite it.

It is very useful to gift the reward of it to the Infallible Ahlul Bayt and your parents and relatives and all the Mo'mineen and Mo'minaat who are alive or deceased. This will make your reward much greater.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Health . Medical Ethics

If I'm an OB/GYN, what are some important things I must not do? What boundaries/limits should I not cross? What does Islam say about the role of a woman taking on an OB/GYN job? Is it permissible to treat a transgender person?

The Islamic rules applies on every medical field. Female doctor is not allowed to touch nor look at the private parts of both male or female except when it is urgent for life saving.

Muslim doctors should treat every human being who needs treatment. Muslims should not take part in changing gender because Allah Created human beings either in male or female (O, mankind, We Created you from male and female) Sura Al-Hujuraat, verse 13.

You should not help killing embryos in Abortion except to save the life of the mother.

You should not help in any medical procedure which helps sinners or encourages sinning.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Salah (Prayers) . Health

Does praying when you are sick with fever and tired get more rewards in the month of Ramadan?

The Hadeeth says: Best of deeds is the most difficult. Sharh Osool Al-Kaifi by al-Mazindarani (12:188).

It means that the reward of the good deed is more when it is more difficult.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Health . Medication

I have become unwell each Ramadan when I stop taking my mental health medication in the daytime. Is there something else I can do, as I feel like I am not fulfilling one of my most basic duties as a Muslim?

Illness has it's rules in Islam, including not fasting if illness can be initiated or worsened by fasting. I'll person who can not fast is not going against the orders of Allah, but obeying Him by not fasting.

Wassalam.

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Restaurant . Health . Alcohol . Friendship

Last night I went to a licensed restaurant with friends where we drank only non-alcoholic drinks. I would like to go again to help my mental health. Is it allowed to visit these places where some people may drink alcohol, even though I do not?

It is not allowed to sit on a table having alcohol, but if you sit on a table which has no alcohol on it, it is allowed provided that you sitting in such place will not encourage others to be customers and drink alcohol.

Wassalam.

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Health

I have a double chin that affects my mental health and self esteem and I want Botox or coolsculpting to remove it. Is it allowed to get such non-surgical treatments for this purpose?

Yes it is allowed to go for such treatment if it does not harm you in other ways.

Wassalam.

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Health . Qigong

Is it permissible to practise Qigong with the intention of exercising for health?

Qigong is a Chinese way of exercise for body well-being through deep breathing and body poses. There are hundreds of ways used by different peoples for well being, all of them are allowed to practice as far as it is for well being only with out any non Islamic religious practice. Practicing Qigong for health only is allowed like any other way of exercise.

'Wassalam.

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Chiropractor . Health

Can I pursue a degree in becoming a chiropractor where the treatments require touching patients of both genders?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

It is extremely important to be ambitious and have good career prospects, wanting to be the best in your field and interests. However, if you do not live in an Islamic country that places boundaries between genders, then the occupation you choose must be well thought of, due to the shar'i issues that could arise.

Handling, or touching a non-mahram (on their skin) is haram, unless in necessary or emergency cases. If you become a chiropractor, are you able to work only with people of your gender? Are you able to decline clients who are of opposite gender? Are you able to wear gloves?

These are some of many scenarios that you will need to think of when you select a career. Obviously, it is not just in this field, but in a lot of other areas where there is physical contact, or seeing, etc.

And Allah knows best.

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Health . Alcohol

After I purchased a health supplement I noticed that it contained alcohol. Is it allowed to consume it?

It is not allowed to consume any food or medicine which contains alcohol. This is the verdict of majority of our scholars. According to Ayatullah Sistani, if the percentage of alcohol in the medicine or food is very small that it does not cause intoxication then it might be permissible to consume it.
Wassalam.