Medical Issues (5):

Q1: It Plastic surgery allowed in Islam to enhance looks?

A: Yes, it is permissible.

Q2: My husband and I are having fertility problems. There are many technologies available to help us have a child. Which technologies permitted in Islam-- egg donation? Embryo Donation, from one married couple to us? Sperm donation? If egg donation is permitted, does my husband need to have a mut'a marriage with an egg donor?

A: Based on compulsory precaution, it is not permissible to donate an egg and fertilize it using a sperm of a man without a religious marriage contract between him and the owner of the egg.
It is not permissible also based on compulsory precaution to donate a fertilized egg. If this occur, the embryo belongs to the man and woman who owns the egg and the sperm.

Q3: What is the Islamic ruling on cosmetics surgery for the purpose of beautification? Is it permissible for a woman to undergo cosmetic dentistry for example in order to feel better about herself or make herself more attractive to her husband?

A: The said surgeries are permissible unless it harms a body organ. If it does, then it is prohibited based on compulsory precaution.

Q4: If a couple are married, if the male can’t produce sperm, is it ok to receive sperm donor with the consent of her husband?

A: It is not permissible based on compulsory precaution.

Q5: I want to know about egg donor can one lady take egg to other lady to become pregnant if lady is my sister, then this kind of treatment is legal or not in Islam?

A: Based on compulsory precaution, one should avoid it.

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