What is the ruling on artificial insemination and the test-tube baby, in which the man's fluid is taken and placed in the woman's womb?
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The questioner : Noble Shaykh, what is the ruling on artificial insemination and the test-tube baby?
The Shaykh : Describe artificial insemination for us.
The questioner : In artificial insemination, the man's fluid is taken and placed in the woman's womb through a male or female doctor.
The Shaykh : Regarding artificial insemination, it is said that the man's fluid is taken and placed in the woman's womb through tubes.
The questioner : Through a needle.
The Shaykh : A needle, what?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Ah?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes, this matter is very serious. And who can trust a doctor to place so-and-so's sperm in the womb of another man's wife?
Therefore, we see that the door must be closed, and we do not issue a ruling except in a specific case where we know the man, the woman, and the doctor. As for opening the door, evil is feared from it, and the matter is not trivial, because if there were deception in it, it would lead to mixing lineages, resulting in chaos in genealogy, and this is what the Shari'ah forbids.
Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So I do not issue a ruling on this, except if a specific case is brought to me in which I know the husband, the wife, and the doctor. Yes.
The questioner : ... tubes
The Shaykh : Ah?
The questioner : Test-tube baby
The Shaykh : I do not issue a ruling in this gathering.
The Shaykh : Describe artificial insemination for us.
The questioner : In artificial insemination, the man's fluid is taken and placed in the woman's womb through a male or female doctor.
The Shaykh : Regarding artificial insemination, it is said that the man's fluid is taken and placed in the woman's womb through tubes.
The questioner : Through a needle.
The Shaykh : A needle, what?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Ah?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes, this matter is very serious. And who can trust a doctor to place so-and-so's sperm in the womb of another man's wife?
Therefore, we see that the door must be closed, and we do not issue a ruling except in a specific case where we know the man, the woman, and the doctor. As for opening the door, evil is feared from it, and the matter is not trivial, because if there were deception in it, it would lead to mixing lineages, resulting in chaos in genealogy, and this is what the Shari'ah forbids.
Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Do not have intercourse with a pregnant woman until she gives birth.
لا توطء ذات حمل حتى تضعThe questioner : ... tubes
The Shaykh : Ah?
The questioner : Test-tube baby
The Shaykh : I do not issue a ruling in this gathering.