Are Adrenaline Supplements Halal?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Question

Is adrenaline haram? I have been prescribed adrenaline as I have a rare allergy, where I can’t have fruit and vegetables that are plants where the skin can’t be taken off or the seed can’t be taken out or wheat and I can only have plain cereals due to what is in them. The adrenaline was prescribed to me as a precautionary measurement as they are unsure on whether I am may go into anaphylaxis.

Answer

I pray you are well.

Bismillah

If the adrenaline supplements are produced from unslaughtered or haram animals, it would not be permissible to use if there are alternative forms of medications available for you. Please consult your doctor on that matter.

If there is no other alternative then the adrenaline is permissible to take if it will, in the opinion of your doctor, help with your issue. (Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar)

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May Allah give you ease and wellbeing.

[Shaykh] Abdul-Rahim Reasat
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat began his studies in Arabic Grammar and Morphology in 2005. After graduating with a degree in English and History, he moved to Damascus in 2007, where, for 18 months, he studied with many erudite scholars. In late 2008 he moved to Amman, Jordan, where he continued his studies for the next six years in Sacred Law (fiqh), legal theory (Usul al-fiqh), theology, hadith methodology, hadith commentary, and Logic. He was also given licenses of mastery in the science of Quranic recital. He was able to study an extensive curriculum of Quranic sciences, tafsir, Arabic grammar, and Arabic eloquence.