Contraceptives and Infertility

Q: Can an unmarried girl get a test tube child or is it only for a married woman?

Q: Me and my wife have been married for 7 years now Alhamdulillah, but unfortunately we have no children.

We are speaking to ivf specialists and when we asked about being able to see a female specialist during the egg collection and embryo implant procedure we were told that this is not possible and we will be seen by whoever is available on the day, male or female.

What is the ruling regarding this under Islamic law. I have been getting mixed responses from family and friends. Some people have told me because it is medical reason it is allowed while others say it is haram as the awrah (privates) is exposed to a non mahram (potentially male) and not a necessity.

Please can you elaborate on the conditions that would make ivf between husband and wife, halal or haram.

Q: Me and my husband have beta thalassemia trait and have been offered ivf. I would like to know if it is permissable to get it tested before they implant the fetus.

Q: Does Islam allow the following:

1. Artificial insemination with the husband's semen?

2. Artificial insemination with a donor's semen? Buy the semen of another man if the semen of the husband is weak or has no egg.

3. Test tube babies i.e fertilization of wife's ovum with husband's sperm in a test tube and returning the fertilised ovum into the wife's uterus?

Q: What type of fertility treatment would be permissible to conceive a child? My husband and I are desperate to conceive.

Q: My husband and I have been trying to conceive for the past many years. Unfortunately my womb was damaged during a previous c-section, and I have endometriosis. Would it be permissible for us to receive fertility treatment? Our doctor has recommended having an iui (intra-uterine insemination) using my husband's sperm.

Q: A Muslim sister in a certain Islamic community got pregnant. The Islamic leaders decided to discipline her since she was not married. When the elders of the Community met her, she told them that she has stayed in the religion for years and no one is marrying her and she is getting to the age where she can't get pregnant if married. So she went and did artificial insemination since she wants a child. She provided the medical documents that showed that she has done the artificial insemination. The sister is pregnant without committing fornication nor adultery. Is she sinful?

Q: Is surrogacy permissible in Islam? Is a woman allowed to be a surrogate?

Q: Seeking treatment for some illness is sunnah... And Allah has sent cure with illness... This is a hadith... As modern science is getting new technology and ways to cure many diseases so what if one cannot carry a child for the full term of pregnancy due to some medical issues... Gestational surrogacy is the only cure to it.... I have read many Islamic views on it and some consider it okay as it is a cure... Sonme are not okay with it.... If it is not allowed then what about that hadis and sunnah?

Q: My husband has two wifes. I have two sons while the other wife has no children. My husband is forcing me to give one of my eggs so that he can produce a test tube baby and put this in the uterus of the other wife. I am not happy with this. Is this allowed in Islam?