RESOLUTION
NO. (57/6/6)
CONCERNING "SURPLUS OF FERTILIZED OVULES"
Quote-The
Council of the Islamic Fiqh Academy, in its sixth session, held in
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 17 - 23
Sha'baan,1410H (corresponding to 14 20 March, 1990),
Having
studied the papers and recommendations on this subject which was one
of the subjects discussed in the sixth medical and Fiqh seminar held
in Kuwait, from Rabi-ul Awwal 23 to 26, 1410H (October 23 26,
1989 in cooperation between the Academy and the Islamic Organization
for Medical Sciences of Kuwait,
And having studied the
thirteenth and fourteenth recommendations adopted in the thrid
seminar of the Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences held in
Kuwait from Sha'baan 20 to 23, 1417 H (April 18 21, 1987), on the
issue of the disposal of fertilized ovules, and the fifth
recommendation of the first seminar of the Islamic Organization for
medical sciences, held in Kuwait from Sha'baan 11 to 14, 1403 H (May
24 to 27, 1982) on the same subject,
RESOLVES
First:
In the light of the scientifically established possibility of
preserving non-fertilized ovules for future use, only the number of
ovules required each time for insemination must be fertilized to
avoid the existence of surplus fertilized ovules.
Second: If a
surplus of fertilized ovules exists in any way, it shall be left
without medical care until the life of this surplus ends
naturally.
Third: If is prohibited to inseminate fertilized
ovules into another woman. Precaution must be made to prevent
the use of the fertilized ovules in an unlawful pregnancy.
Verily,
Allah is All-Knowing – Unquote
(From the Book "Resolution and Recommendations of the Council of the Islamic Fiqh Academy (1985-2000),Published by- Islamic Research and Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank,Jeddah. E-mail Address: Archives@ISDB.ORG.SA, Home page: HTTP://WWW.IRTI.ORG.SA)
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