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Hukum Menggunakan Rawatan Terapi Larva (Maggot Debridement Therapy) Bagi Pesakit Luka Kronik
Is maggot debridement therapy permissible for patients with chronic wounds?
Short answer
The Selangor fatwa gazetted in 2013 rules that maggot debridement therapy for chronic wound patients is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 145
Summary
The Selangor fatwa gazetted in 2013 rules that maggot debridement therapy for chronic wound patients is permissible. Prayers performed by a patient while undergoing this therapy are valid, provided the Guide to Performing Worship for Patients is followed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menggunakan Rawatan Terapi Larva (Maggot Debridement Therapy) Bagi Pesakit Luka Kronik
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Menggunakan Rawatan Terapi Larva (Maggot Debridement Therapy) Bagi Pesakit Luka Kronik”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-menggunakan-rawatan-terapi-larva-maggot-debridement-therapy-bagi-pesakit-luka-kronik-2/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/maggot-debridement-therapy-chronic-wounds-ruling/