Medical Procedure

A medical procedure is a course of action intended to achieve a result in the delivery of healthcare.

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Is it allowed for a Muslim woman to perform cosmetic procedures like lip fillers, Botox, and facials on men while wearing surgical gloves?

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 1 year ago

No , it is not permissible for a Muslim woman to touch a non Mahram man even with gloves unless there was an urgency. Cosmetic procedures are not life saving medical urgency, that is why it is not a valid reason for a Muslim woman to touch a non Mahram man even with gloves.

Wassalam.

Woman . Medical Procedure

Is it allowed for a Muslim woman to perform cosmetic procedures like lip fillers, Botox, and facials on men while wearing surgical gloves?

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

Yes, it would be allowed, as long as it does not entail any other haram act. However, you must look at it ethically, and whether would it be appropriate to be in such proximity to a non-mahram?

And Allah knows best

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Body . Medical Procedure . Plastic Surgery

Would cosmetic surgery for non-essential reasons be deemed allowed despite the potential harm these procedures may inflict on the body, including cutting and poking?

Every person who wants to go through a cosmetic surgery must avoid any possible harm on his body. Surgery should not involve sinful act like exposing his or her body to non Mahram.

Wassalam.

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Medical Procedure . Mahram

Is it allowed for a Muslim man to perform cosmetic procedures on females such as lip fillers and Botox?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, there would not be any problem, as long as it is in the area a woman is allowed to show, and not a part of her hijab, and there is no other haram act involved, like lust, etc.

And Allah ta'ala knows best.

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Medical Procedure

Are cosmetic procedures such as Botox and lip fillers allowed?

It is allowed to go for cosmetic procedures as far as it is not harmful for health and female is practicing her full Hijab. Muslim female is required to avoid showing her beauty to non Mahram males.

Wassalam.

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Gender . Medical Procedure

Is examining and doing medical procedures on the opposite gender considered haram in Islam?

Zeinab Donati, Zeinab Donati has been studying books about various Islamic subjects for more than 26 years. She is deeply interested in history and politics as well as social issues in particular those pertaining... Answered 7 years ago

Assalamu aleykum,

Thanks for your question.

Examining and doing medical procedures while studying to become a registered nurse or a doctor, being a part of the training required to reach that position is absolutely permitted.

Kindly refer to the following texts online:

- A Code of Practice For Muslims in the West by Ayatullah Sistani, under the chapter “Medical Issues”, especially question 355 and 356:

https://www.al-islam.org/a-code-of-practice-for-muslims-in-the-west-ayat...

- Islamic Rulings: Medical Issues, by Sayyid Khamanei, chapter “Rules Regarding Looking, Touching and Examining”:

https://www.al-islam.org/islamic-rulings-medical-issues-sayyid-ali-khame...

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