Index of Urdu Journals, International Islamic University - Islamabad
  • AL-QAWĀRĪR
  • سیروگیسی: بانجھ پن کا علاج یا معاشرتی مسئلہ؟ اسلامی فقہ کی روشنی میں ایک تحقیقی مطالعہ: Surrogacy: A Solution for Infertility or a Social Problem? A Research Study in the Light of Islamic Jurisprudence

سیروگیسی: بانجھ پن کا علاج یا معاشرتی مسئلہ؟ اسلامی فقہ کی روشنی میں ایک تحقیقی مطالعہ: Surrogacy: A Solution for Infertility or a Social Problem? A Research Study in the Light of Islamic Jurisprudence

Article Detail

  • Article type:
  • Keywords: Surrogacy, Infertility, Surrogate Mother, Sperm, Alternate Techniques, Islam, Religious
  • Subject: Social Sciences
  • Language(s): Arabic, English, Urdu
  • Volume: Vol. 5 No. 1
  • Issue:
  • Pages: 40-60
  • Published: 26 Dec 2023

Author(s):

  • Waqas Ali Haider
  • Dr. Abdul Ghaffar
  • Muhammad Yasin Ayoub

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Abstract

Infertility, the inability to reproduce, is a major challenge for many married couples who desire to have children. It has profound psychological, social, economic, and cultural impacts on the individuals and society. In the modern era, various assisted reproductive technologies have emerged to offer solutions for infertility, such as surrogacy. Surrogacy is a practice in which a woman (the surrogate mother) agrees to carry and deliver a child for another person or couple (the intended parents). Surrogacy can take different forms, such as traditional or gestational, altruistic or commercial, depending on the genetic and contractual arrangements involved. Surrogacy raises complex ethical, moral, legal, and social issues that need to be examined from different perspectives, including the religious one. This article aims to explore the Islamic viewpoint on surrogacy, based on the sources of Islamic knowledge, i.e., the Quran, hadith, and the practices of the Prophet (S.A.W). The article argues that surrogacy is not permissible in Islam, as it violates the sanctity of marriage, the lineage of the child, and the dignity of the woman. The article also discusses the implications of surrogacy for the parties involved, such as the intended parents, the surrogate mother, the child, and the society at large. The article highlights the potential harms and risks of surrogacy, such as the exploitation of women, the commodification of children, the disruption of family ties, and the moral decay of society. The article concludes by suggesting some future research directions for religious scholars and policymakers to address the challenges posed by surrogacy.

Journal Information

  • Journal: AL-QAWĀRĪR
  • ISSN (online): 2709-457X
  • Institute: Institute of Islamic Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Pakistan.
  • Publisher: Seerat Chair Gender Studies & Women Rights
  • Start year: 2019
  • Country: Pakistan
  • Review type: Double blind peer review
  • Date added: 07 Jun 2022
  • Last index: 24 Feb 2025