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MOHON FATWA KAEDAH PERMANIAN BERHADAS (INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION)
Is intrauterine insemination permitted for couples who have difficulty conceiving?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that this method is permissible as a last resort for couples with fertility problems seeking offspring.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that this method is permissible as a last resort for couples with fertility problems seeking offspring. The couple must be lawfully married, and the husband's sperm must be obtained in an honourable, shariah-permitted way, namely ejaculation outside the womb during marital intercourse. The husband, wife and a trustworthy doctor must ensure the sperm is truly the husband's, and the insemination must be attended and witnessed by both spouses, with the wife conscious. All procedures must be done by a qualified and trustworthy doctor.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
"Kaedah permanian berhadas (Intrauterine Insemination) sebagai usaha terakhir untuk mendapatkan zuriat bagi pasangan yang bermasalah adalah diharuskan"
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA KAEDAH PERMANIAN BERHADAS (INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION)”, 21 March 2000. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1434. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-intrauterine-insemination-for-couples/