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Hukum Menggunakan Kaedah Khidmat Ibu Tumpang (Surrogate Motherhood) Untuk Mendapatkan Zuriat
What is the ruling on using a surrogate mother to obtain offspring?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that using surrogate motherhood 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
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 3
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that using surrogate motherhood 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 it would cause confusion over the lineage of the child born. The fatwa is dated 24 December 2010 and was gazetted on 6 January 2011.
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.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Menggunakan Kaedah Khidmat Ibu Tumpang (Surrogate Motherhood) Untuk Mendapatkan Zuriat”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/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-offspring/