Ruling on Genetic Disease Tests for the Fetus
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Question:
What is the ruling on performing medical tests on the fetus to diagnose certain genetic diseases while it is in its mother's womb, given that there is always a possibility of causing a miscarriage as a result of these tests?
Answer:
This requires a detailed explanation:
If the tests do not usually cause its death, there is nothing wrong with them.
And if it is more likely than not that they will cause its death, they are not permissible.
The criterion is what is more likely. If the tests the doctor performs on the fetus usually do not harm it, nor cause it to be miscarried or die, there is no blame. However, if it is more likely that they will cause it to be miscarried and die, they are not permissible. It is obligatory to be careful in this matter.
What is the ruling on performing medical tests on the fetus to diagnose certain genetic diseases while it is in its mother's womb, given that there is always a possibility of causing a miscarriage as a result of these tests?
Answer:
This requires a detailed explanation:
If the tests do not usually cause its death, there is nothing wrong with them.
And if it is more likely than not that they will cause its death, they are not permissible.
The criterion is what is more likely. If the tests the doctor performs on the fetus usually do not harm it, nor cause it to be miscarried or die, there is no blame. However, if it is more likely that they will cause it to be miscarried and die, they are not permissible. It is obligatory to be careful in this matter.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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