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Originally Posted by Hanbali
Dear brother,
This is not a surprise. Rather, it is a result of Islam matching up with science.
The Islamic law dictates that all these things are haram, but haram things can become halal if there is a medical necessity. So who better to decide if there is a medical necessity other than the medical community?
Furthermore, the medical community operates on this same principle: that these things are not to be given unless there is a medical necessity.
So the coincidence is not that big, considering the fact that both Islamic law and the medical community act on the same principle, which is that these things are not to be given/taken, unless there is a medical necessity.
Furthermore, the scholars should refer to experts in the field to dictate a ruling. Therefore, the Islamic scholars establish the principle, whereas the experts (i.e. medical doctors) provide the facts and then the principles are applied to those facts.
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A substance, disregarding medical need, would be haraam if its either made from impermissible sources or induces intoxication, right? What about substances like Adderall or Ritalin that are probably chemically synthesized and if anything, sharpen mental acuity. What would make these substances haraam?