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Is it permissible for Muslims to be vaccinated with a vaccine that may contain pork gelatin?

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Is it permissible for Muslims to be vaccinated with a vaccine that may contain pork gelatin?

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Immunisation is a means of protection against future potential diseases. It is not permissible to immunize with vaccines containing pork gelatine .[1][2]

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Jibran kadarkhan

Student Darul Iftaa
Mauritius

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

[1]

قوله اختلف في التداوي بالمحرم) ففي النهاية عن الذخيرة يجوز إن علم فيه شفاء  ولم يعلم دواء آخر) [i]

رد المحتار، ١/ ٢١٠

لا) تجوز الحقنة (بمحرم كالخمر ونحوها) قيل يجوز التداوي بالمحرم كالخمر والبول إن أخبره طبيب مسلم أن فيه) [ii]

شفاء والحرمة ترتفع بالضرورة

مجمع الأنهر، ٢/ ٥٥٥

وقوله (إلا أنه لا ينبغي أن يستعمل المحرم كالخمر ونحوها لأن الاستشفاء بالمحرم حرام) قيل إذا لم يعلم أن فيه شفاء [iii]

فإن علم أن فيه شفاء وليس له دواء آخر غيره يجوز له الاستشفاء به. ومع قول ابن مسعود – رضي الله عنه -: إن الله لم يجعل شفاءكم فيما حرم عليكم. يحتمل أن عبد الله قال ذلك في داء عرف له دواء غير المحرم، لأنه يستغنى بالحلال عن الحرام. ويجوز أن يقال: تنكشف الحرمة عند الحاجة فلا يكون الشفاء بالحرام وإنما يكون بالحلال
العناية شرح الهداية، ١٠/ ٦٧

[2]

Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body’s own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease.

Immunization is a proven tool for controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases and is estimated to avert between 2 and 3 million deaths each year. It is one of the most cost-effective health investments, with proven strategies that make it accessible to even the most hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations. It has clearly defined target groups; it can be delivered effectively through outreach activities; and vaccination does not require any major lifestyle change.

 http://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/initiative/tools/MMR_vaccine_rates_information_sheet.pdf

http://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-ingredients/gelatin#.VcIZUPmi4lA

 

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunization

 

 

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