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Is it permissible to take anabolic steroids for building muscles?

Published as Taking steroids to build muscles

· 17 Jumada II 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

1. Can we use dettol for ghusl though it contains alcohol?

2. Is it permissible to take anabolic steroids for building muscles?

3. To sell anabolic steroids is permissible in Islam?

Answer

1. Yes. Generally the alcohol used in medicines is an industrial type.

2. Refer to a reliable halaal certifying body in whom you have confidance.

3. As above.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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