['Aalim Network QR] Marijuana - It's Medicinal Use

[Mustafa Rawji <mrawji@aracnet.net>]

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Salamun alaykum,

The reply to the following question was kindly provided by Shaykh Muhawesh.

Wasalaam,

Mustafa Rawji
Acting Moderator, 'Aalim Network
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QUESTION:

Assalaamu 'Alaykum,

Marijuana greatly helps people dying of cancer,and is sometimes prescribed
by physicians. If Marijuana is used for these kind of medical purposes is
it Haraam? 

Thank You

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ANSWER:

Wa-alaikum as-salam,

1. If it is scientifically (by real scientists) proven that Marijuana is
truly useful for medical purposes,
 &
2. If is prescribed by a trustworthy expert in the fields of the actual
disease and Marijuana (not as a user but as a scientist) 
 &
3. There is not an equal or better alternative,

Then it is permitted to use it only for medical purposes & only for the
actual disease that it treats. 

Allah knows best.

Odeh A. Muhawesh