Is Gender Selection via IVF Halal in Islam?
Question
I am currently having 2 daughters via 2 C sections, for third C section, can I choose gender selection IVF method? will it be halal?
Islamic Ruling & Answer
VerifiedThe gender of a child is decided by Allah, not by human choice.
Using medical methods to select a baby’s gender without a real medical need is not allowed in Islam.
References:
Quran 42:49–50 — Allah alone grants sons or daughters
Fiqh principle: “There is no harm and no causing harm” (Ibn Majah)
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
February 02, 2026
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