{"_id":"69b8781029c545be2c6c55c6","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it obligatory to forbid a Muslim from using cannabis?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it obligatory for someone who sees a Muslim smoking cannabis to forbid them from doing so? Does the ruling change if the person claims they are using it for a medical purpose?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"According to the Shafi‘i school, the use of an intoxicant, such as cannabis, is strictly prohibited in principle. However, it may be utilized for medicinal purposes provided it meets the following stringent criteria:\\n\\nGenuine Necessity: There must be a legitimate and pressing medical need.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"ordered\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"Lack of Lawful Alternatives: No permissible (non-intoxicating) substitute is available to achieve the same result.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"ordered\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"Strict Proportionality: One must consume only the minimum amount required for treatment.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"ordered\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"Expert Validation: The treatment must be prescribed by a qualified, upright Muslim physician, or the individual must know its benefits with certainty based on reliable past experience.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"ordered\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nIf a person’s consumption does not adhere to the aforementioned criteria, their use is deemed haram. Consequently, it becomes a communal and individual obligation to address the matter in accordance with the principles of commanding the right and forbidding the wrong.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe40b76658b4c23283a","tag":"Contemporary Life: Other","count":137},{"_id":"668d9fea0b76658b4c2328f2","tag":"Contemporary Life: Food and Medicine","count":54},{"_id":"686c06a65bca77ccedff94d3","tag":"Health: Medication & Supplements","count":21}],"createdOn":"2026-03-16T21:37:20.234Z"}