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  Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. May peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), his family, his companions, and all who follow their path with sincerity. Alhamdulillah, this is the third issue of Pharmacy Beyond the Counter, a PMSSN publication committed to highlighting the depth, responsibility, and beauty of pharmacy practice, far beyond dispensing. As Muslim pharmacy students and future pharmacists, we carry not just scientific knowledge, but also an amanah (a sacred trust) from Allah: to serve our communities with compassion, excellence (ihsan), integrity, and consciousness of Allah (taqwa). In this issue, we reflect on the role of counselling in patient safety: a vital yet often overlooked part of our profession. Counselling is where knowledge meets communication, and where care becomes personal. Done sincerely, it transforms medication use, protects ...

  In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah for counting us amongst those servants of His who acknowledge their servitude to Him, the Lord of Mankind. He bestowed upon us the greatest favour, that which whosoever dies upon it will enter the Garden of ‘Adn. How is it not the greatest of favours for He said in the Qur’an that whosoever dies associating a partner with Him will remain in the Hellfire till eternity. And He, Exalted is He, has chosen us amongst those who are Muslims, submitting to His will. It’s neither because of our intellect, our power, nor our lineage. It’s because He, Glorified is He, chose us amongst those whom He has bestowed His mercies. How many were born to the families of polytheists or Christians or Jews, yet He favoured them and granted them guidance. He made them to see the light of monotheism. How many were born into the families of Muslims, yet they chose to leave the fold of Islam. We give thanks to Allah f...

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. We begin in the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. May peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muḥammad (S.A.W.), his family, his companions, and all who follow their path. In this issue of Pharmacy Beyond the Counter , we turn our attention to a topic often overlooked: the unseen roles of pharmacists . Many people, even within our own communities, hold misconceptions about what pharmacists truly do. Yet, our profession is vast, impactful, and deeply connected to the preservation of life and health, two of Islam’s highest values. By dispelling these myths, we not only educate others about the breadth of pharmacy practice but also fulfill the Islamic principle of Tabayyun (verifying and spreading truth). As Muslim pharmacists and students, understanding the real scope of our work helps us appreciate how our daily efforts, when done with sincerity, become acts of worship (ʿibadah). The Unseen Roles of Pharm...