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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

22 Questions

Some medicines are only available as capsules. The outer shell has gelatin but the medicine powder inside does not. Both are dry during manufacture. Is it ok to open such capsules and use the medicine without the shell?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes it is permissible as far as you don't know that the medicine is Najis.

Wassalam.
If my parents want me to become a doctor, but I am passionate about computer science and their lack of support is causing me distress, should I still follow their wishes despite not wanting to pursue medicine?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

In lot of cases, parents have certain standards and expectations for their children, in which at times are different to the child, and I strongly believe parents should support their son/daughter in the field they are passionate in and interested in pursuing, and should encourage, as long as it is halal, honourable and ambitious. 

If it is causing you distress, and you do not think you can pursue it, then be frank with them, and try to convince them of your area of interest. In shaa Allah they will understand you and support you. 

The important thing is you always try to make yourself and your family proud, in being a high achiever. 

With prayers for your success
Does using rectal Hydrocortisone suppositories or ointment for hemorrhoids, as prescribed by a doctor, invalidate the fast?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

No, such creams will not affect the fasting.

And Allah knows best.
I am a 16 year old girl and I would love to work someday as a doctor. Is it wrong of me to wish for such a life, while my parents do support me in looking to study medicine but they seem like they would want me to get married right afterwards?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Nothing wrong in wishing to work as a doctor especially when thousands of our females need female doctors to treat them. Even if you get married after medical graduation, you can work as a doctor and there is no contradiction between marriage and working as far as you organise it with your husband.

Wassalam.