Rectifying Infertility
Question
Is it wrong to rectify infertility?
Answer
Infertility is a type of physical weakness. To treat a physical weakness (or sickness) is permissible, provided it is done through permissible means and without exposing one’s satr.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وكذا كل تداو لا يجوز إلا بطاهر (الدر المختار 6/389)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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