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Are CBD oil and cannabis permissible?

61 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 6 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, Ask Imaam, Ibn Masood, Jamiat KZN, Azaadville, MUBZ). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

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What the Darul Iftas say

“The Fuqaha have deemed the usage of Marijuana and other similar substances as Haraam because it causes one to become intoxicated. However, it’s usage as a medicine will only be permitted when certain conditions are found, which are:”

Azaadville — The Usage Of Marijuana For Medicinal Purposes · 15 May 2024

“Hemp, or industrial hemp is a variety of the Cannabis plant species that is grown specifically for the industrial uses of its derived products. Hemp seeds can be eaten raw, ground into a meal, sprouted, made into hemp milk (akin to soy milk), prepared as tea, and used in baking.”

Ask Imaam — Hemp Seeds · 24 Oct 2023

“CBD is a chemical that is derived from the cannabis plant. The cannabis plant has the potential of giving one the feeling of being “high”, as recorded (in articles) on the internet. The chemical derived from the plant would, therefore, be categorized as a drug and would not be permissible to utilize under normal circumstances.”

Ibn Masood — Consuming CBD gummies · 17 Feb 2022

“In terms of Shariah, Marijuana/Dagga is an intoxicant and holds the ruling of prohibition as is the case of all other intoxicants. Umm Salamah Radhiyallahu Anha says, “Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam prohibited every intoxicant and those (substances) which slacken a person’s mind.” (Abu Dawood 3/329)”

Jamiat KZN — Is the usage of dagga/marijuana considered an offence in Islam? · 5 Oct 2018

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. Selling Hemp CigarettesMUBZ · 16 Jun 2024
  2. The Usage Of Marijuana For Medicinal PurposesAzaadville · 15 May 2024
  3. Hemp SeedsAsk Imaam · 24 Oct 2023
  4. Medical MarijuanaIbn Masood · 10 Sep 2023
  5. Taking weed or cannabis for medicinal purposesMufti Online · 2 Oct 2022
  6. Smoking weed – Does legal mean Halaal?Jamiat KZN · 5 Nov 2021
  7. Medicinal Use and Sale of MarijuanaMUBZ · 16 Jun 2024
  8. Cannabis OilAzaadville · 20 Oct 2021
  9. Marijuana AddictionAsk Imaam · 16 Mar 2023
  10. Growing “weed” and using products derived from itIbn Masood · 27 Oct 2022
  11. Smoking marijuana two days before QurbaaniMufti Online · 12 Sep 2015
  12. Cannabis use for pancreatitisJamiat KZN · 19 Mar 2019
  13. Trading Shares Of Companies Dealing With CannabisAzaadville · 16 Aug 2024
  14. Consuming CBD gummiesIbn Masood · 17 Feb 2022
  15. Is the usage of dagga/marijuana considered an offence in Islam?Jamiat KZN · 5 Oct 2018

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