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Hukum Pembekuan Sel Sperma Dan Ovum Suami Isteri Untuk Tujuan Mendapatkan Zuriat
Is it permissible for spouses to freeze sperm and egg cells in order to have children?
Short answer
Freezing sperm and egg cells from individuals, before or after marriage, is permitted if intended for placement in the womb of the lawful wife during the marriage.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Freezing sperm and egg cells from individuals, before or after marriage, is permitted if intended for placement in the womb of the lawful wife during the marriage. The conditions are expert confirmation that the method is effective and needed, and that fertilisation and implantation take place during a valid marriage and while both spouses are alive. The sperm and eggs must be confidently verified as coming from the lawful couple through a valid identification process. Each implantation of the fertilised gametes requires the consent of both husband and wife.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum pembekuan sel sperma dan ovum daripada individu, sama ada sebelum atau selepas berkahwin untuk dimasukkan ke dalam rahim isteri yang sah semasa tempoh perkahwinan dengan tujuan untuk mendapatkan zuriat adalah dibenarkan, tertakluk kepada syarat-syarat berikut:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pembekuan Sel Sperma Dan Ovum Suami Isteri Untuk Tujuan Mendapatkan Zuriat”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1188-hukum-pembekuan-sel-sperma-dan-ovum-suami-isteri-untuk-tujuan-mendapatkan-zuriat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-freezing-sperm-eggs-married-couples/