Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Would it be permissible to have a theraputic massage in the month of Ramadaan?

Published as It is permissible to have a therapeutic massage

· 3 Ramadan 1427 AH1 min readFatwa 14573English

Question

Asalaamu alaikum

Would it be permissible to have a theraputic massage in the month of Ramadaan? This would be with a certified therapist/physio.

Answer

Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah

Brother/Sister in Islam

It is permissible to have a therapeutic massage whilst fasting. As far as possible the therapist should be of the same gender.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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