Is IVF halal?
It depends. IVF using the husband's sperm and the wife's egg during their marriage is permitted by Sunni scholarly bodies. Donor eggs, donor sperm and surrogacy are prohibited because they mix lineage.
Quick answers
- Is IVF halal?
- It depends. IVF using the husband's sperm and the wife's egg during their marriage is permitted by Sunni scholarly bodies. Donor eggs, donor sperm and surrogacy are prohibited because they mix lineage.
Sources
- Halal or Not? rulebook topic “IVF and fertility treatment”, live answer (checked 28 September 2026)
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