FatwaFederal TerritoriesMedicine & Health
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-483 BOLEHKAH MENJUAL UBATAN YANG TIDAK MENDAPAT KEIZINAN PIHAK BERKUASA
Is it permissible to sell self-made medicine based on folk remedies or personal experience without authorities' approval?
Short answer
Selling medicine without verification by the competent authorities may cause harm to users, and Islamic law prohibits acts that harm oneself or others.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Selling medicine without verification by the competent authorities may cause harm to users, and Islamic law prohibits acts that harm oneself or others. The public is required to comply with the rulings of authorities such as the health ministry, as they are qualified to examine the contents of medicines. Anyone who treats others without medical knowledge bears responsibility if harm occurs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ini jelas bahawa melakukan perkara yang memudharatkan ke atas dirinya atau orang lain merupakan perkara yang dilarang oleh syarak.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-483 BOLEHKAH MENJUAL UBATAN YANG TIDAK MENDAPAT KEIZINAN PIHAK BERKUASA”, 3 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4410-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-483-bolehkah-menjual-ubatan-yang-tidak-mendapat-keizinan-pihak-berkuasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/selling-medicine-without-authority-approval-ruling/