{"_id":"668da05b0b76658b4c233511","title":"What is the ruling on using marijuana for medical purposes?","question":"What is the ruling on using marijuana for medical purposes?","answer":"The topic of using marijuana for medicinal reasons has been addressed by scholars such as Imam al-Zarkashi (d. 795 AH) in his work \"Zahr al-’Arish fi Tahrim al-Hashish.\" Marijuana may be permissible for medicinal use under certain conditions:\n1) When no other sufficiently effective and safe alternative is available,\n2) When it is prescribed by a reputable Muslim doctor,\n3) When it is used strictly according to the individual's need.","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fea0b76658b4c2328f2","tag":"Contemporary Life: Food and Medicine","count":54},{"_id":"668da05b0b76658b4c23350f","tag":"Marijuana","count":1}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:40:59.601Z"}