And is it permissible to use medications to strengthen desire?
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The Shaykh : But using them to strengthen desire, well, let us ask: if a person uses medications to strengthen his appetite for food, is that permissible or not? It is permissible, and this is the same as that, yes?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : What is it?
The student: If he eats his usual food, then using appetizers increases his eating, and consequently he suffers from indigestion. And if he does not...
The Shaykh : No, no, he means his desire is not that strong. There is no illness in him. If there is a clear illness, then seeking treatment is better. What is it?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : In any case, everything is permissible. Take this as a rule: everything is permissible, but if it entails harm, it is prohibited. However, a man who wants to attain his desire and has a love for women, and perhaps his wife is young and needs it, we tell him: do not strengthen your desire. That is, the person, it appears there is a concern there, yes, Fuad!
The student: ...
The Shaykh : What is it?
The student: If he eats his usual food, then using appetizers increases his eating, and consequently he suffers from indigestion. And if he does not...
The Shaykh : No, no, he means his desire is not that strong. There is no illness in him. If there is a clear illness, then seeking treatment is better. What is it?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : In any case, everything is permissible. Take this as a rule: everything is permissible, but if it entails harm, it is prohibited. However, a man who wants to attain his desire and has a love for women, and perhaps his wife is young and needs it, we tell him: do not strengthen your desire. That is, the person, it appears there is a concern there, yes, Fuad!