FatwaFederal TerritoriesMedicine & Health
AL-KAFI #628 : MENGGUNAKAN TELUR DAN DAUN SIRIH BAGI MERAWAT KANSER
Is it permissible to treat breast cancer with the traditional method of using chicken eggs and betel leaves?
Short answer
The default ruling on seeking treatment is permissible, provided there is no deception and no harm to one's faith.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The default ruling on seeking treatment is permissible, provided there is no deception and no harm to one's faith. Eggs and betel leaves are lawful materials, but the effectiveness of this method is not agreed upon and is not recognised by Darussyifa'. If the treatment involves impermissible incantations or seeking help from jinn, it must not be done; otherwise the ruling depends on its effectiveness. Patients are advised to follow treatments recognised by authorities and consult medical specialists.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada asalnya hukum berubat adalah harus selagi mana tidak melibatkan unsur-unsur penipuan dan merosakkan akidah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #628 : MENGGUNAKAN TELUR DAN DAUN SIRIH BAGI MERAWAT KANSER”, 31 May 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/816-al-kafi-628-menggunakan-telur-dan-daun-sirih-bagi-merawat-kanser. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/eggs-betel-leaves-cancer-treatment-ruling/