Perlis Mufti: Magnetic bracelet not haram
11 December, 2007
KUALA LUMPUR: The wearing of magnetic bracelets or necklaces for health reasons by Muslims is not haram (forbidden). This is the view of Perlis Mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin over the contention that the wearing of a magnetic bracelet to help cure one's sickness was not allowed.
He said Muslims should not generalise perceptions by claiming certain things as haram.
Dr Asri said some parties, in coming out with the haram hukum (ruling), had misunderstood Islamic ruling.
"We can't say it is blasphemous to wear a bracelet or necklace for health reasons.
"It's not wrong to wear something that can improve your health and it has been proven scientifically," he said.
Dr Asri added that as long as the wearer had good intentions, it should be allowed.
"It will only be haram if the wearing is for evil purposes," he said, adding that he believed people wore the bracelets for therapy and were not expecting miracles.
Magnetic therapy has been certified as safe by the World Health Organisation.
Source from : NST Online
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