FatwaNegeri SembilanMedicine & Health
Lotus birth
What is the ruling on practising lotus birth when delivering a baby?
Short answer
The default ruling is permissibility, as there is no textual evidence either requiring or forbidding the cutting of the umbilical cord, and no specific scholarly fatwa exists on the matter.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The default ruling is permissibility, as there is no textual evidence either requiring or forbidding the cutting of the umbilical cord, and no specific scholarly fatwa exists on the matter. If it is shown to cause harm to the baby, such as infection, Islam prohibits it because harm must be removed. Its benefits or risks should be referred to a specialist Muslim doctor, and if it poses no harm to the baby, it is permissible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak ada dalil sama ada tali pusat disuruh potong atau tidak.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Lotus birth”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/lotus-birth/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-lotus-birth-practice/