The rulings on treating with forbidden sensory substances in Islamic jurisprudence

Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Khalili The aim of the research is to clarify the rulings on healing with medicines that contain forbidden substances Islamically. The study showed that the concept of healing with forbidden things is: 1- Using forbidden substances seeking recovery from illness. 2- It also became clear through studying the issue of the ruling on healing that the strongest opinion is that it is permissible, and abstaining from it is better, which is the position of Imam Ahmad, may Allah have mercy on him. 3- I also discussed the ruling on transformation (Istihala) because of its close relation to the topic, and I clarified that Istihala is the change of the substance and its transformation into another reality. 4- Since alcohol is part of the composition of many medicines, I discussed its ruling regarding impurity and purity, and it became clear through the study that alcohol is spiritually impure but physically pure. 5- Healing with alcohol is forbidden and not permissible at all except in cases of necessity under two conditions: a) If the patient is forced to take medicine containing alcohol and cannot find any other, and medical professionals have indicated that it is the treatment for this patient, and its benefit is certain, then it is permissible out of necessity. b) If the alcohol in the medicine is consumed to the extent that it leaves no taste, smell, or color, then it is permissible even without necessity, because no trace of alcohol remains. 6- It is most likely that the urine of animals that are permissible to eat is pure. 7- It is most likely permissible to heal with the urine of camels and all edible animals. 8- It is not permissible to consume any part of the pig in cases of testing or necessity. 9- It is also not permissible to consume it in cases of necessity except under two conditions: a) That its benefit is proven with near certainty. b) That there are no other medicines that suffice.