Surgery and Transplants
139 questions
What is the ruling on removing the niqab when experiencing pain in the eyes and head, especially after LASIK surgery and the doctor's advice to remove it, and the husband's conviction regarding this, while adhering to the شرعي (Shari'i) dress?
Is it permissible to undergo a cosmetic procedure to remove a visible birthmark on the face if it causes embarrassment to its owner, knowing that it has not caused any health problems and that changing God's creation is forbidden?
Is it permissible for me to ask my husband to obligate his brothers and sisters to share in bearing the costs of their sick mother's treatment, knowing that sending all of our savings will affect our future and our housing?
Is it permissible for my niqabi wife to undergo cosmetic eye surgery to get rid of glasses? And is it permissible for a male doctor to perform it in a mixed-gender hospital?
What is the ruling of the Shari'ah regarding a 21-year-old male undergoing a sex-change operation from male to female, given that he is attracted to young men, feels a strong desire to be a female and live her life completely, knowing that he suffers from depression, psychological distress, and suicidal ideation, and that the psychiatrist has informed him that there is no cure for his condition other than adaptation or transition, and that his family is almost convinced of his condition? And will he be able to live a normal life as a female after the transition?
What is the legal ruling regarding cosmetic surgery for a prominent nose with a noticeable congenital protrusion, which causes psychological distress?
What is the ruling on seeking treatment for breast enlargement due to psychological distress caused by their small size, knowing that the questioner fears God and performs her acts of worship?
Does creating a gap between the teeth (filing/flashing) for the purpose of orthodontics fall under the ruling of the cursing mentioned in the Hadith?
What is the ruling on rhinoplasty if the reason for the cosmetic surgery is a deformity of the nose caused by a previous surgical operation that led to a clear change in its shape, taking into consideration that the doctor stated that the only solution is a complete rhinoplasty?
What is the ruling on hymen reconstruction for the purpose of pleasing the husband, and is it permissible for a man to force his wife to do so, and what is the ruling on doing it for a Thayyib (a woman who has been previously married)?
Is what the wife did considered a mistake when she concealed from her husband her illness and her need for surgery, despite informing him of her visit to the doctor, under the pretext of not wanting to bother him while he was traveling?
Why are devices and preparations permitted for breast augmentation and tightening, while surgical operations for breast augmentation are prohibited, even though the actions are the same?
What is the ruling on removing the small bond between the front teeth after finishing the alignment process?
Is the woman who exposes her body to male doctors for breast augmentation surgery, after her chest was severely disfigured, considered sinful, knowing that she was compelled to do so for financial reasons and to alleviate psychological harm, and her intention was to remove the disfigurement, not to increase beauty?
What is the ruling on doctors refusing the entry of a mahram with a woman, and what should the mahram do if this hospital specializes in treating the condition? And what is the ruling on a woman needing surgery where the presence of a mahram is impossible?
What is the ruling on cupping (hijama)? Is it a Sunnah? Does it have specific times? Is donating blood a substitute for it? And what are its benefits?
What is the ruling on an engineer paying the costs of a worker's surgery from the company's money without the sponsor's knowledge, and would he be sinful if he complied with the sponsor's order and the worker died?
Does a divorce occur by the husband's oath to his wife by saying: "If you go to a male doctor, whatever the reasons, or you go to a male hairdresser, whatever the reasons, then you are forbidden to me until the Day of Judgment," if she is forced to go to a male doctor for a Cesarean section?
Is it permissible to perform bariatric (stomach stapling) surgery for weight loss if the weight has reached 166 kilograms, and it is impossible to lose it through diet and exercise, and the obesity has caused difficulty in performing prayers and joint pain?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding cosmetic surgery for swollen and sagging eyelids?
Is it permissible to perform surgery to correct strabismus, and is that considered altering God's creation?
Is it permissible, in Islamic law, to surgically reduce enlarged breasts in a man after losing weight?
What is the ruling on a sex change operation for a 24-year-old female to a male, based on doctors' recommendation that her brain is a "man's brain" and she cannot accept men, and that there is no treatment for her condition at this age?
Is the statement of Lady Aisha, "If you were able to remove your eyeballs and replace them with something better than they are," authentic, and does it indicate the permissibility of cosmetic surgeries for beautification without a medical necessity?