In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
It is permissible.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
(Ustad/teacher)
Premature Ejaculation
27 Dhul Qa'dah 1435 | 22 September 2014
Shortened Question
Is it permissible to take medication containing Omega 3 to assist with a problem of premature ejaculation?
Question
I suffer from prostrate problems which results in premature ejaculation. Occasionally I ejaculate during foreplay with my wife. The doctor has recommended certain medications which he thinks can alleviate my deficiency. Two of these medications contains gelatin. Of these one has a substitute which is suitable for vegetarians. The other which contains Omega 3 has no substitute. Is it permissible to take these medications?
Answer
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