Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Is it permissible to take sleeping pills?

· 22 Rajab 1444 AH1 min readFatwa 46528English

Question

is it permissible to take sleeping tablets if a person cant fall asleep

And if he can fall asleep than can he take to rall asleep quicker

Answer

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

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

Sleeping pills have many side effects and can be detrimental to one’s health.

We advise you to consult a medical professional on this issue.

In general, it is not permissible to harm one’s health.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mudassir

Student - Darul Iftaa
U.S.A

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

(2020-11-14)

Answered by
Mudassir
Checked & approved by
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