{"_id":"6760db159351feda9917334a","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"My wife and I have been trying unsuccessfully to conceive. We have consulted fertility specialists who diagnosed low sperm count as the primary issue and low chance for natural birth, not impossible, but slim chance. Their recommended solution is in vitro fertilization (IVF), a process where eggs and sperm are collected and embryos are developed in a lab. Before proceeding, is IVF considered permissible in Islam?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"My wife and I have been trying unsuccessfully to conceive. We have consulted fertility specialists who diagnosed low sperm count as the primary issue and low chance for natural birth, not impossible, but slim chance. Their recommended solution is in vitro fertilization (IVF), a process where eggs and sperm are collected and embryos are developed in a lab. Before proceeding, is IVF considered permissible in Islam?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"If the answer is yes:\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"In the context of IVF, there is a procedure called Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS) that involves basic genetic checks on embryos, such as scanning for the 23 chromosomes. If one chooses to undergo PGS and an abnormality like trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) is detected, the clinic will neither implant nor store these affected embryos. Is PGS permissbile in Islam? Doing PGS comes with its own potential issues.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Lastly, in the event of surplus embryos after the entire IVF process, there are several options such as using them in future pregnancies, donating them for scientific research, donating them to others, or destroying them. Is the destruction of surplus embryos considered permissible in Islam?\\\"\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"IVF is permitted as long as the sperm and eggs are taken from husband and wife and implanted into the womb of the wife.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Secondly, PGS is permissible.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Lastly, the destruction of surplus embryos is permissible.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"672265e3f809463c0a046b1f","tag":"In Vitro Fertilization","count":2},{"_id":"670827e92d7840fb43ce45a7","tag":"Pregnancy","count":2}],"createdOn":"2024-12-17T01:59:49.525Z"}