He has another question asking about the ruling on taking sleeping pills or what are called sedatives, and whether they fall under narcotics or not, and whether they are permissible if necessity calls for them.
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The questioner : He has another question asking about the ruling on taking sleeping pills or what are called sedatives, and whether they fall under narcotics or what, and whether it is permissible to use them if necessity calls for them or if a doctor prescribes them?
The Shaykh : These pills are not permissible to use except when there is a need for them, on the condition that the one who authorizes them is a knowledgeable, understanding doctor, because these have a danger and a side effect on the brain. So if a person uses them, he may calm down for that hour and become relaxed, but it is followed by greater and more serious evil. The important point is that it is permissible to use them for need, on the condition that this is under the supervision and permission of a doctor.
The questioner : These, or these two, are questions from the listener Nahla M. H. from the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The Shaykh : These pills are not permissible to use except when there is a need for them, on the condition that the one who authorizes them is a knowledgeable, understanding doctor, because these have a danger and a side effect on the brain. So if a person uses them, he may calm down for that hour and become relaxed, but it is followed by greater and more serious evil. The important point is that it is permissible to use them for need, on the condition that this is under the supervision and permission of a doctor.
The questioner : These, or these two, are questions from the listener Nahla M. H. from the Arab Republic of Egypt.