Is enema allowed in Islam?
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I have a psychological problem..Im a guy who suffers from constipation regularly..
I got habituated to do digital enema myself from childhood..without which I can't defecate..I would like to know is it sin?..I tried to stop it many times but wasn't successful...please help me brothers and sisters I want to know is there anything written about it...
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Salaam
It was reccomended to me to do an enema as a medical treatment for a problem I am having. Is this a permissible treatment or not.
Praise be to Allaah.
There is nothing wrong with using this treatment, if it is prescribed for you by a competent doctor.
The scholars (may Allaah have mercy on them) have stated that it is permissible to use an enema as a medical treatment, and some of them did that, such as Abu Yoosuf the companion of Abu Haneefah, and Imam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy on them). In this case it is permissible to uncover the ‘awrah because there is a need to do so.
Al-Kaasaani said in Badaa’i’ al-Sanaa’i’ (5/128):
There is nothing wrong with enemas because that is a kind of medical treatment, and it is something that is recommended because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Seek medical treatment, O slaves of Allaah, for Allaah does not send down any disease but He also sent down the cure, apart from death and old age.”
Narrated by Ahmad, 17987; Abu Dawood, 3855; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood, 3264.
Al-Sarkhasi said in al-Mabsoot, 10/156:
With regard to looking at the ‘awrah, that is haraam… but if there is a reason for doing so, there is nothing wrong with looking at the ‘awrah for a necessary purpose. That includes:
When a woman is giving birth, (her attendants) may look at the vagina and other parts of the woman’s body.
Similarly a man may look at the site where an enema is given, when necessary.
In the case of sickness, there is a necessary reason, and an enema is a kind of medical treatment. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Seek medical treatment, O slaves of Allaah, for Allaah does not send down any disease but He also sent down the cure, apart from death and old age.” And it was narrated that Abu Yoosuf suffered from emaciation so it was said to him: An enema will relieve you of the emaciation you are suffering. So there is nothing wrong with showing that area to the person performing the enema. This is correct, because extreme emaciation is a kind of sickness.
Al-Mirdaawi said in his footnote to al-Furoo’ (2/171):
Is it makrooh to have an enema, whether that is necessary or not? Then he said: The correct view is that it is not makrooh, rather it is permissible if there is a need, but it is makrooh if there is no need…. Al-Marroodhi said: It was prescribed for Abu ‘Abd-Allaah – i.e., Imam Ahmad – and he did it, i.e., an enema.
And Allaah knows best.
I have taken the following extract from: http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/20671
You are a doctor so I feel a bit strange advising lifestyle changes to a doctor lol but of course you know lifestyle changes as well are important. I am sure you dont need me to elaborate.
Sara
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ASA brother:
I am not sure about if it is a sin or not, so i will leave that for someone else who is knowledgable in that area. I will give you some advice if i may, I am a nutritionist, and maybe I can give you some info on which foods can help inshallah.
As we know constipation may be diagnosed when a person has fewer than three bowel movements per week. This usually happens with low food intake, low-fiber diets, and inactivity. All of these factors can extend the time that wastes take to travel through the colon, leading to increased water removal and dry, hard stools that are difficult to pass. There are some medical conditions associated with constipation, but since you did not mention any, I will assume you have none and go straight to what you can do. Please, keep in mind that constipation is also a common side effect of several classes of medications and some dietary supplements.
The main treatment of constipation is a GRADUAL increase of fiber intake. High -fiber diets increase stool weights and promote a more rapid transit of materials through the colon. Foods that increase stool weight the most are wheat bran, fruits, and vegetables. Bran intake can be increased by adding bran cereals and whole-wheat bread to the diet or by mixing bran powder with beverages of foods. A transition to a high-fiber diet may be difficult for some people because it can increase intestinal gas, therefore, high-fiber foods should be added gradually, as tolerated. Fiber supplements like methycellulose ( Citrucel), psyllium (Metamucil, Fiberall),and polycarbophil ( a synthetic fiber) are also effective. unlike other fibers, methylcellulose and polycarbophil do not increase intestinal gas.
Consuming adequate fluid prevents dehydration, which can draw water from the colon to increase hydration in the rest of the body. Adding prunes or prune juice to the diet is often recommended because prunes contain compounds that have a mild laxative effect. Increasing daily excercise can help to stimulate peristalsis. Many laxatives can help, and this is you question if enema is a sin. Again i dont know brother.
People with severe constipation who do not respond to dietary or laxative treatments may require more aggresive therapies. Like prescription drugs, surgical interventions are a last resort and include colonic resections and colostomy operations.
If all fails and you chose not to use enema, talk to your MD. He/she can prescribe you a drug. There is one called polyethylene glycol 3350, NF powder for oral solution that is taken for this matter and helps as well. but you need a prescription for this.
I advice you to take more fruits and vegeatables a day and buy Metamucil, you add this powder to your drink (water or juice) it contains 3 grams of dietary fiber, it tastes pretty good (orange flavor) and it also helps to lower cholesterol...
I hope this works for you brother, and i hope someone can answer you question
AMIRA
As salamu alaykum,
The only thing I have to add here is that a cause for constipation can be intolerance to certain products, dairy products, cereal (containing gluten), are the most common causes of intolerance but can be anything that you may think is good for your health and is causing you a problem during all your life.
Here the laboratories do a blood test wich will contrast 200 products that can be a cause of problems, you can talk to your doctor and check if you have any kind of intolerance that is giving you this problem, if you don´t have a way to get it done, I would try avoiding dairys for a week and see how it affects you, and added little by little, to see if there is any changes.
All my Unconditional Respect,
María
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