Is it permissible to suppress desire with medication that causes no harm, other than fasting?
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The questioner : Is it permissible to seek treatment to reduce desire with something that causes no harm?
The Shaykh : What do you say?
The student: It is not permissible.
Another student: It is permissible.
The Shaykh : One must look into it. If the doctors determine that it causes no harm and fasting is difficult for him, then there is no harm. But if they say it causes harm, he should not use it, because a person needs it in the future. As long as he is young, he assumes his desire will not subside, but the day will come when it does. If he is using these medications that reduce desire, I fear they may have a negative effect. Yes, Adam?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : He is speaking. Hajjaj is talking about the reality of people today.
The student: Yes, if his desire is strong and his heart is sound, then... even if his heart is sound, fasting might benefit him.
The Shaykh : Correct, yes, it must benefit him, but as I said. Yes, Ahmad?
The questioner : May Allah reward you. Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to the man:Sunan an-Nasa'i 3359Sahih (Darussalam) ...
The Shaykh : No, because he asked, "Do you find...?" and this indicates that... and because Allah said:[An-Nisa 4:24].
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, no, in any case, in my opinion, if he asked for a loan, he would find one. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were the most eager of people to do good, and the matter is simple: an iron ring that everyone lends him...
The Shaykh : What do you say?
The student: It is not permissible.
Another student: It is permissible.
The Shaykh : One must look into it. If the doctors determine that it causes no harm and fasting is difficult for him, then there is no harm. But if they say it causes harm, he should not use it, because a person needs it in the future. As long as he is young, he assumes his desire will not subside, but the day will come when it does. If he is using these medications that reduce desire, I fear they may have a negative effect. Yes, Adam?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : He is speaking. Hajjaj is talking about the reality of people today.
The student: Yes, if his desire is strong and his heart is sound, then... even if his heart is sound, fasting might benefit him.
The Shaykh : Correct, yes, it must benefit him, but as I said. Yes, Ahmad?
The questioner : May Allah reward you. Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to the man:
Look (for something), even if it is only an iron ring
التمس ولو خاتماً من حديدThe Shaykh : No, because he asked, "Do you find...?" and this indicates that... and because Allah said:
that you seek them [in marriage] with [gifts from] your property
أن تبتغوا بأموالكمThe questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, no, in any case, in my opinion, if he asked for a loan, he would find one. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were the most eager of people to do good, and the matter is simple: an iron ring that everyone lends him...