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Fatwa Berkenaan Dengan Hukum Pelaburan Dalam Asn, Asb Dan Skim Yang Seumpamanya Dan Hukum Menggunakan Kaedah Khidmat Ibu Tumpang Untuk Mendapatkan Zuriat
Is it permissible in Islam to use a surrogate mother to have a child, even with a married couple's own sperm and ovum?
Short answer
The 2008 Federal Territories fatwa rules that using a surrogate mother to obtain offspring is haram.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 2008 Federal Territories fatwa rules that using a surrogate mother to obtain offspring is haram. The ruling stands even when the sperm and ovum come from a lawfully married couple. The fatwa notes explain that the prohibition rests on protecting lineage, since the method can cause confusion of lineage and disputes. The same fatwa also rules that investing in ASN, ASB and similar schemes, including their dividends and bonuses, is permissible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menggunakan kaedah khidmat ibu tumpang untuk mendapatkan zuriat adalah haram 4 walaupun sperma dan ovum diambil daripada pasangan suami dan isteri yang sah.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Fatwa Berkenaan Dengan Hukum Pelaburan Dalam Asn, Asb Dan Skim Yang Seumpamanya Dan Hukum Menggunakan Kaedah Khidmat Ibu Tumpang Untuk Mendapatkan Zuriat”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/c418a084a6f78dd5de991af46eb71e3f. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-surrogate-mother-permissible-married-couple-child/