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  • Alcohol in medicine

    My question is in regards to various forms of medication. Here in Germany natural and homeopathic medicines are becoming very widespread and doctors are often unwilling to prescribe other medicines until natural medicines are proven to not work. The problem is as follows: as far as I am aware it is necessary to use alcohol in order to gain the.. More

  • Alcohol in Medicine

    I want to kmow the position of the alcohol found in medicines, it's relation to that prohibited and any more information that we Muslim might require about the medicinal alcohol. .. More

  • A male doctor treating a woman

    I am a gynecologist and I have my private clinic in Czech republic. My question about Ramadan: can I examine women bimanual physical examination and also been SAË?.. More

  • Exposing private parts to a doctor from a different sex

    I have a question regarding medical examinations which requires patients to reveal their private parts to the doctor.What is the ruling on a man who revealed his private parts to a woman doctor, only for the intention of medical examination?..the man is a Muslim and the woman is Christan. The man did not have any previous knowledge about the ruling.. More

  • Woman Going to Male Dentist Rather Than Female One

    I went to a male dentist who lives in my town, and there is a lady doctor who lives in a far away town. I didn't want my father to get tired taking me to the far town so I went to see the male dentist. Is this ok? .. More

  • Delivery by a male doctor

    If a woman is going to deliver a baby in the United States, and the doctor on call is male, is it ok for him to deliver the baby, if a female doctor is not on call?.. More

  • Alcohol in Mouth Wash and Perfumes

    I have read some Ahadith in 'Sahih Muslim' about the prohibition of alcohol consumption, and it is also explained that it should not be used in or as a medicine. Can Muslims use a mouthwash (which is not consumed) which contains a lot of alcohol? If not, is there any other Halal alternative? Also can a Muslim use perfumes containing alcohol? .. More

  • Female Being Examined by Male Doctor

    Today I had a kind of shared ethics meeting. We (medical and nursing students and 2 supervisors) were discussing some ethical issues. As I expected before the meeting, we came to an issue about Muslims and Islam. It concerned a young married Muslim woman who was sick and her family didn't allow her to be examined by a male doctor, the only doctor available.. More

  • Male physician examining woman in emergency room

    I am a physician. Is it haram to examine a woman during the month of Ramadan in the emergency room? .. More

  • Using mouthwash containing alcohol

    Can I use mouthwash with alcohol? .. More