Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.  (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

YOU DID'NT ANSWER MY QUESTION, I ASKED WEATHER IT WILL BE OKAY AS IT IS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES.

As slam alykum.
i have been prescibed tablets by my doctor for my acne problem. However on closer inspection of the ingredients i have found out that they contain Gelatin (which to the best of my knowledge is derived from cows and pigs), my question is: would it be okay to take these pills as they are for medical purposes?
thank you, your brother

Patiently Awaiting a Response.

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Answer:

Gelatin permissible or not

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

If the ingredient ‘gelatin’ is present in the medicine, and because there is equal probability that gelatin is a derivative of the extracts from swine; it would not be permissible in Islam to use this medicine. It would be prudent to immediately consult your doctor and request him to prescribe an alternative medicine for your ailment.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan