Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is drinking tea containing 35% passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), used in traditional herbal medicine for healthy sleep, permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. It is permissible to drink tea containing […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Are sins continuously forgiven for someone with type 1 diabetes, or only when experiencing specific hardships, such as injecting insulin with a needle? Answer In Islam, believers can achieve forgiveness for their sins through worship, sincere repentance, patience during hardships, and Allah’s mercy. Chronic illnesses like Type 1 diabetes […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question What should one do if they want to marry someone and later find out the person has diabetes? Answer Thank you for your question. It is permissible to go forth with the marriage, but one should still pray istikhara, consult others, and learn what to expect. Sickness The Messenger […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a breast deformity known as tubular or tuberous breasts, which is caused by improper/incomplete development of the breast during puberty. I was wondering if surgery to correct this deformity (via implants or other methods) would be permissible as the deformity causes me mental distress and issues with […]