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| Fatwa ID: | 77018 |
| Title: | Freezing sperm and eggs & Choosing the sex of a baby |
| Category: | Family and Personal Affairs |
| Scholar: | Dr. Hatem al-Haj |
| Date: | 12/04/2008 |
Question
May the peace, mercy and blessing of Allah be upon you,
Is it permissible to freeze sperm and eggs for a period of two years, because my husband has a low sperm count and this condition gets worse over the years? Please let us know if this is halal or haram.
2 – Is it permissible to choose the sex of the baby?
May Allah reward you well for helping us. Thank you.
Answer
All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessing be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:
It is permissible to freeze sperm on condition that it is used to fertilize the egg of a woman currently married to the sperm donor at the time of fertilization and that this fertilized egg is then implanted in the uterus of that same woman.
And Allah Most High knows best.
