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Islam supports assisted reproduction within marriage, addressing misconceptions and ethical considerations for family formation. Rulings cover surrogacy, embryo research, and genetic technologies, aiding physicians in patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Islamic Bioethics
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is globally prevalent for infertility treatment.
  • Misconceptions about Islamic teachings delayed ART adoption in the Islamic world.
  • Islamic rulings are crucial for ethical ART application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify Islamic rulings on assisted reproduction and related contemporary ethical issues.
  • To address misconceptions regarding Islam's stance on ART.
  • To guide physicians on ethical considerations for ART in infertile patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review and derivation of Islamic legal rulings (fiqh).
  • Analysis of contemporary ART practices within Islamic ethical frameworks.
  • Examination of differing views among Islamic sects (Sunni and Shi'aa).

Main Results:

  • Islam encourages family formation and ART within marital bounds.
  • Specific rulings are provided for surrogacy, cryopreservation, sex selection, and post-mortem implantation.
  • Research on embryos before 14 days and PGD are ethically permissible.
  • Ensoulment is believed to occur at or after 42 days gestation.

Conclusions:

  • Islamic teachings permit and encourage ART under specific conditions.
  • Ethical guidelines exist for emerging ART practices, including embryo research and genetic technologies.
  • This framework supports physicians in offering ART without conscientious objection based on religious grounds.