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Hukum meneruskan rawatan IVF walaupun setelah kematian suami?
What is the ruling on continuing IVF treatment after the husband has died?
Short answer
Using the semen of a deceased husband in the IVF process is forbidden.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Using the semen of a deceased husband in the IVF process is forbidden. His death ends the marriage, and the wife must observe an iddah of four months and ten days. As there is no longer any marital relationship, placing and fertilising his semen is prohibited, just like placing a foreign seed or semen in a woman's womb.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan air mani suami yang telah meninggal dunia untuk digunakan dalam proses IVF juga adalah HARAM kerana itu bukan lagi mani suaminya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Hukum meneruskan rawatan IVF walaupun setelah kematian suami?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#products-20. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-continuing-ivf-after-husband-death/