Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it permissible to wear a medic alert bracelet?

· 17 Muharram 1435 AH1 min readFatwa 27522English

Question

Is it permissible to wear a medic alert bracelet. This is used to inform medical personal of serious health conditions for patients found unconscious and unable to speak. The bracelet has a symbol which includes a snake. If impermissible can the snake head be covered so that the information on the bracelet can still be accessed. Bracelet is stainless steel. No silver or gold To see the symbol.

Answer

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

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

It is permissible to use a MedicAlert bracelet as it is used for medical reasons.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Fahad Abdul Wahab

Student Darul Iftaa

U.S.A

Checked and Approved by, Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Answered by
Fahad Abdul Wahab
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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