I suffer from depression and have been on medication for many years which works and this may be a factor. However I go through phases of being bored. Same routine, same daily predictable job, etc. Very predictable. Even in spare time I'm bored. I like to sleep. You may say you should listen to the Qur'an. I do but as I don't know Arabic I don't get the full benefit. Other things like TV, films and music are haraam by the majority of scholars so I can't entertain myself via them. Is there any advice in Islam on this or any practical advice you may have please?

I've a question regarding the subconscious mind: Is it haram to believe in the utility & utilize, the scientifically proven parts of the subconscious mind? Like I know there're quite a few aspects around subconscious mind like "Law of attraction", manifesting, subliminals, "The Secret" stuff that's completely haram & might even be shirk. These have no scientific basis either. I don't believe in those. I don't believe in the core idea of manifesting. But some elements of the subconscious mind has been scientifically proven like the placebo effect, power of visualization(mental imagery) etc. Can I believe in those as one of the blessings from Allah & try to utilize them for my benefits(health, productivity, professional? Jazakallah Khairan.

I really need some guidance on my situation. I have a problem where I bleed all the time sometimes it's light, and other times it's heavy, but overall, I’m constantly on my period. I’ve seen doctors, but they haven’t been able to help much. However, I believe birth control can regulate my period, and the doctors suggested I take it. The problem is, I don’t want to risk my health by taking birth control every day, as I don’t think it’s healthy. So, I’ve just been living with this condition. My question is: Can I still pray and fast? I stopped praying and fasting because I believe this blood isn’t pure it feels like my body is detoxing and getting rid of bad blood. Can someone please help me understand what to do in this situation?

The Jewish jurist and physician Maimonides penned a treatise entitled "On Coitus" in response to an inquiry from an official in the Ayyubid Sultanate who asked how he can sexually satisfy all the women from his harem without depeleting or otherwise negative affecting his own health. I was wondering why from the official's perspective this was required. What did he care if the women in his harem were not sexually satisfied (which I understood to mean brought to orgasm). Does Islam require a man to sexually pleasure his wife (wives)? If it does, then I can understood why the official in question was seeking Maimonides' advice as to how to accomplish this with his many wives without hurting himself. But if it doesn't require this, then I don't know why the man was asking about this. In Islamic jurisprudence, does a woman who is not sexually attended to by her husband allowed to ask a court for a divorce or something like that?

I've read a hadith(authentic) where a companion **healed another person by reciting Fatiha.** It's also recited among the Salaf for healing purposes. But one needs to know the subtle meanings of this surah & what it contains of to properly avail its healing ability(obv all healing comes from Allah SWT, everything else just a medium). Source: Zad Al-Ma`ad 4/318 So, how do I come to know these **subtle meanings & insights from the Surah Al-Fatiha?**

Assalamwalekum, I’m a Developer and I plan to build a smart wearable band to track health related data and analyse them using AI model. The wearable devices that I plan to build are as followed: 1. Metal or Silicon wrist band 2. Glucose meter (plastic) 3. Similar products Apart from that, I plan to implant a microchip & a microprocessor into my body (hand) and will not be visible as it will be inside the body. Now most processors use gold but I’m seeking alternatives. My questions are: 1. Are metal wrist band halal to everyone? If yes then which metals are halal for male and female? 2. Electronic uses Gold, Copper and other metals in their circuit boards (I will 100% avoid toxic metals like Lead and other). What about that? 3. Now for body implants, will it be halal (they will be hidden and so can’t be used for fashion purposes). Which metals will be considered Halal. My plans are to build a Halal Health Solution (except the body implantation thing, that is only for me). Help me out, please.

Christian Science is a sect encouraging medical neglect, and lobbying for laws making faith-healing exceptions to laws against medical neglect. I am interested, is there something similar in Islam?

I have had surgery to remove breast cancer. My oncologist has advised chemotherapy for next stage treatment. She states that although surgery has removed the cancer, this is to mop up any stray cells that might be left behind. Benefits of chemo are 6% for disease free survival but there are many potential and permanent side effects to this. What is the Islamic standpoint on such treatment?

Is vasectomy permissible in Islam to prevent further pregnancies? If not then what are the ways acceptable under Islam to prevent unwanted pregnancies?

As-salamu alaikum I have been contemplating reverting to islam for the last couple of months. It is not something I take lightly by any means. There are still however certain things in which I feel deep within my bones must have exceptions one of which is the use of dogs. Now I am not a huge animal person in general (growing up animals were only allowed in certain parts of the house) I do however struggle with extreme mental health issues that I have sought out treatment for the last 7 years or so ( extensive therapy, various medications and other treatments. It is to the point I would call it a disability) although thy seemed to help some nothing has helped as much as my puppy that I got about 5 months ago. I was struggling to the worst degree I have ever struggled truly wanting to die, not getting out of bed or taking care of myself drinking in excess, complete despair until I got my little lab and I feel like Allah sent her to me. She has helped me get out of bed nearly every morning (maybe 5 mornings total in the past 5 and a half months where I couldn't get up to take care of her) as well as stay out of bed as she needs attention, she has forced me to go on walks talk to others and motivated me to continue treatment and quit drinking. She has the best temperament of a puppy I have ever met and has helped me through panic attacks and calmed me down so I wouldnt harm myself. I never thought an animal could so drastically change my quality of life but she has. I now live on my own work part time and am getting my life back together after the last 10 months of pain and bad circumstances. As a woman it is also comforting to know I have a dog around and she deters the wildlife around. My point is she is the main reason I have gained so much progress and peace. Why would God/Allah allow so much help to come from a puppy when they are haram? I can honestly say I would not be able to function without her, I am working on training her to help with my panic attacks even more by notifying me of my breathing and doing deep pressure therapy. She is the best least mouthy and good listener for a puppy I have ever met and many people agree that she has an unusually good temperament. I am very allergic to cats so I know that would not be a solution and for the first time in my life I feel independent and capable largely due to her help. She is technically a hunting breed, but I do not hunt and I am not looking for a loophole like training her to hunt just to keep her after she has done so much for me as Allah knows our intensions. But why would he bring her to me if I am not supposed to keep her in my home? How will other muslims understand that she is more like a service dog than a pet? Will I be accepted if I am not strong enough to change things(because quite frankly she keeps me healthy and alive)? wa’l-salaamu ‘alaykum

Assalamualaikum, i actually wanted to know whether it is haram to pray for good health of a disbeliever?

**I need scientific-based evidence Not Dogmatic one**
Is there any health benefits for Ramadan fasting ?
And if so does this benefits Outweigh the risks of this type of fasting I read a Research paper which mention some health setback related to Ramadan fasting
Do you have any scientific-based evidence support Ramadan fasting
Side note : I was Muslim, but now an Atheist

My mother has been diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. She went through one chemo so far and she is recovering. Even the doctors are very positive. However, she is **extremely** negative about her situation. She is constantly questioning why Allah is making her go through this pain, not praying/making dua and no matter how much anyone is trying to convince her, we see no change in her state of mind. Her 2nd chemo is coming in two weeks time and before that we want her to think positively and stay hopeful. We are trying to see if we can get professional help but at the same time, I would also like to know: **Question:** Is there any dua/namaz that can effectively change her thinking?

I had some lecture on YouTube from Muhammad hoblos about death, so in that video he try to explain that when you remember death your problem become solved. Since then I started thinking of how people die just like that until I start thinking of what the dead are facing in the grave and will they now know the truth, but know it get worst I have start thinking maybe I should die now and know all what am being thinking about. So am afraid of what am thinking maybe is right or not please help me

First off, I am not a Muslim, nor do I wish to cause offense to any Muslims. Recently with all the obligation of wearing a facemask at all times I have been wondering, why not make it even more protective? Wearing a full head-covering would be better it seems. And my genius Muslim brothers and sisters have invented attire that not only serves this purpose, but is also rather stylish as well. I am sensitive however to this being a garment of religious significance, and that it may be considered offensive or cultural appropriation, for a nonbeliever to use it for a purpose it is not intended. Maybe even moreso, since I am a man. Yet the idea of being able to walk around with my head and face fully covered is still appealing, as long as it is not upsetting.

Overeating can be detrimental to one's health in a variety of ways : there's more extreme cases, such as binge eating disorder and bulimia , but also simply eating too much and becoming obese results in health problems. As such, it stands to reason that, at some point, overeating would be considered haram. **Question**: Is there a clear point where overeating becomes haram? A question Why is smoking tobacco haraam? is answered quoting the Qur'an *do not kill yourselves* 4:29 , and this logic seems to be applicable here.

From webmd > Honey’s healing properties are mentioned in the [..] Koran [..]. Is this true? What does the Quran say about honey's healing properties?

Let us suppose that at some time in the future, followers of Islam find their way to planets other than earth, and let us suppose that on one of these planets, in order to maintain proper levels of vitamin D, people must expose as much of their bodies as practical to the light of a different sun that emits far less ultraviolet light than our own sun, for as much of the daylight hours as possible, as no foods or supplements containing any vitamin D at all are available. Should a person maintain properly modest attire according to Islam as we know it now, in such an environment they would surely develop Vitamin D deficiency diseases. It should not be considered possible to leave such an environment - the journey would be one-way, and neither would it have been possible to anticipate prior to arrival on the new planet that such conditions might exist without vitamin D supplements being available. I have no doubt that exposing one's whole body to the light of the sun - and since work must still be done, to the view of other people - all day would be considered very immodest, but how could this as a necessity of health in this peculiar situation be reconciled with the Islamic requirement to remain modesty dressed? I would appreciate answers that reference appropriate scripture.

Muhammad's response to the man(below) sounds very positive, but it is difficult to tell whether the man is being healed from his affliction, or just encouraged. Or perhaps could it be that Muhammad is just making a statement about Satan, as a warning, or to teach his followers? Also, are we to understand that the man has a demon, or could he simply have OCD? > (And so We have appointed for every Prophet enemies -- Shayatin among > mankind and Jinn, inspiring one another with adorned speech as a > delusion.) (6:112) Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn 'Abbas said, "A man > came to the Prophet and said, 'O Messenger of Allah! Sometimes I say > things to myself that I would rather fall from the sky than say (aloud > openly). ' The Prophet said, > > (Allah is Most Great! Allah is Most Great! All praise is due to Allah > Who sent his (Shaytan's) plot back as only a whisper.)'' Abu Dawud and > An-Nasa'i also recorded this Hadith. [Tafsir ibn Kathir, Sura 114](http://www.alim.org/library/quran/AlQuran-tafsir/TIK/114/1) -- At the bottom of the page

I have this doubt since a long time. Some of my friends said that it (drink) will affect your mind and your body. This may be correct when we drink a large amount of drink. Even if we drink a very small amount of drink it will not affect our mind and scientists say that which is good for our health. So small amount of drink is allowed? Or else what is the correct reason behind this?