FatwaSarawakMedicine & Health
HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN KAEDAH KHIDMAT IBU TUMPANG (SURROGATE MOTHERHOOD) UNTUK MENDAPATKAN ZURIAT
Is it permissible to use a surrogate mother to have children?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that using a surrogate mother to obtain offspring is prohibited in Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that using a surrogate mother to obtain offspring is prohibited in Islam. The prohibition applies even when the sperm and ovum come from a lawfully married couple. The reason given is that the practice can cause confusion over the lineage of the child born.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menggunakan kaedah khidmat ibu tumpang untuk mendapatkan zuriat adalah diharamkan oleh Islam walaupun sperma dan ovum adalah diambil daripada pasangan suami isteri yang sah
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN KAEDAH KHIDMAT IBU TUMPANG (SURROGATE MOTHERHOOD) UNTUK MENDAPATKAN ZURIAT”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-menggunakan-kaedah-khidmat-ibu-tumpang-surrogate-motherhood-untuk-mendapatkan-zuriat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-using-surrogate-mother-for-children/