FatwaNegeri SembilanMedicine & Health
Ubat pencair darah
Can Muslim patients use the blood thinner Clexane, which contains pig-derived ingredients?
Short answer
The 87th National Fatwa Committee Muzakarah (2009) ruled that using Clexane and Fraxiparine is prohibited, as both derive from heparin taken from pig intestines.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 87th National Fatwa Committee Muzakarah (2009) ruled that using Clexane and Fraxiparine is prohibited, as both derive from heparin taken from pig intestines. Medicine from a forbidden source is permitted only in genuine necessity when no halal alternative exists, and only to the extent needed. Since Arixtra (Fondaparinux Sodium), a synthetic drug with the same function, is available, the excuse that allowed such use has ceased.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam menegah penggunaan ubat dari sumber yang haram bagi mengubati sesuatu penyakit, kecuali dalam keadaan di mana tiada ubat dari sumber yang halal ditemui dan bagi menghindari kemudharatan mengikut kadar yang diperlukan sahaja sehingga ubat dari sumber yang halal ditemui.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Ubat pencair darah”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/ubat-pencair-darah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-blood-thinner-clexane-pig-derived/