Muslim Attitudes Towards Infertility Treatments: Against

Question 1

What are four points?

Answer 1

The Qur’an states that it is the will of Allah if the couple has a child or not
Using donor eggs or sperm is adultery
All Muslims believe that surrogacy is wrong
Allah has a Plan. There are alternative options open to a Muslim couple who want children

Question 2

The Qur’an states that it is the will of Allah if the couple has a child or not

Answer 2

“He makes them [both] males and females, He renders whom He wills barren. Indeed, He is Knowing and Competent” (Qur’an 42:50)
Allah’s will should be respected and not interfered with

Question 3

Using donor eggs or sperm is adultery

Answer 3

It violates the contract of marriage
Divorce and death brings a marriage contract to an end so the woman may not use the sperm of a former husband to conceive
The use of eggs or sperm from another person is regarded as zina, or adultery

Question 4

All Muslims believe that surrogacy is wrong

Answer 4

Children have the right to know their natural parents
It violates marriage contract —there should be no third person
The child can only inherit from their biological parents
The woman who gives birth to the child is considered the mother

Question 5

Allah has a Plan. There are alternative options open to a Muslim couple who want children

Answer 5

Don’t interfere with his plan

Muslim couples could adopt and devote themselves to the community in another way