i always thought that pig was evolve from an elephant during Noah's time to eat all the 'come out' stuffs from the back of the animals. lol
anyway regarding medicine...the nowadays technology you have so many options. we here in malaysia have lots of islamic hospital which are trying their best using islamic method with the quranic but at the same time using the modern medicine. They used halal medicine which are always the best way of doing it. Halal are always healthier and lesser side effects.
and you can see lots of big pharmaceutical companies are trying to provide vegetarian capsule, supplements and natural ingredients. because of the high demand...people know that it is healthier choice.
you can see the non muslims are trying their best to find a healthier options for them, vegetarian and natural but we muslims who already been laid out and guided in the sense of telling what is to eat and what is not doesn't even bothered to find the alternatives.
The meaning of the Hadith that if someone consumes even a single morsel of Haraam food, then his ‘Ibaadat (worship) will not be accepted for a period of 40 days is not that his ‘Ibaadat such as Salaah, fasting, Zakaat, etc will not be fulfilled but that it will be deprived of the Noor (light), Barakaat (blessings) and complete reward will not be attained for these act of ‘Ibaadat. We should not have this misconception that if our ‘Ibaadat is not accepted then we do not have to perform any ‘Ibaadat and that what is the use of us performing ‘Ibaadat. The actual purpose of this Hadith is to encourage us to abstain from Haraam so that we may attain full reward, Noor and Barakaat for our ‘Ibaadat. We can only attain closeness to Allah Ta’ala when ‘Ibaadat is fulfilled exactly as it should be done. Therefore there is no conflict in the two narrations that you have mentioned. (Mishkaat, Page 243)
If spirit vinegar is not an intoxicant, then it will be permissible to consume it. (Mazaahir-e-Haqq, Vol. 4, Page 152)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf
DARUL IFTA – JAMEAH MAHMOODIYYAH, SPRINGS
Ruling on Using Clexane and Fraxiparine Medicines
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Decision:
The 87th Muzakarah (Conference) of the Fatwa Committee National Council of Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia held on 23rd-25th June 2009 has discussed the ruling on using clexane and fraxiparine medicines. The Committee has decided that:
Islam prohibits using medicine derived from unlawful sources as a cure, except in a situation where there is no other lawful sources and the amount used according to the prescribed dosage only. The haram based medicine is only permitted to be used limitedly. The permissibility (of using haram based medicine) is annulled when the halal alternative is found.
Thus, as regards to clexane and fraxiparine that are urgently needed by patients who are in critical condition to prevent sudden clotting of the blood, the Committee has decided that the medicines are forbidden. It is due to the availability of alternative medicine namely arixtra that is produced from lawful sources which has the same function and efficiency as clexane and fraxiparine.