Also asked as: “Is IVF allowed in Islam?” · “Is fertility treatment halal?”
Conditions most scholars set
- The couple are married, and the marriage is ongoing.
- Only the husband's sperm and the wife's eggs are used.
- The embryo is placed in the wife's womb.
Speak to a scholar about questions such as freezing embryos.
IVF in the UK
IVF combines an egg and sperm in a laboratory and places the embryo in the womb. The NHS funds some cycles, depending on where you live and your age.
Scholars set conditions: the egg and sperm come from the married couple, the embryo goes to the wife, and extra embryos are managed in line with Islamic guidance. Ask the clinic about its policies on freezing and donation.
Written and checked by
Hafiz Nasir Mehmood
Quran HafizIslamic researcher
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