Is the EFT therapy shari'ah compliant?

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· 2 Rajab 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is the EFT therapy shari'ah compliant? Is it permissible to take part in such a therapy treatment?

Answer

We do not find it to be Shari'ah compliant. Hence, we discourage this process.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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