Home » Hanafi Fiqh » Askimam.org » Is genetic testing allowed in Islam?

Is genetic testing allowed in Islam?

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Askimam.org

Is genetic testing allowed in Islam?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

Genetic testing[1] is allowed in Islam for medical purposes.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Hisham Dawood

Student Darul Iftaa
Chicago, USA 

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.


[1]genetic test examines the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) of a person’s cells. Genetic testing can identify changes in genes or can analyze the number, arrangement, and characteristics of the chromosomes. Testing may be performed on samples of blood, semen, urine, saliva, stool, body tissues, bone, or hair-http://www.webmd.com/baby/genetic-test

This answer was collected from Askimam.org, which is operated under the supervision of Mufti Ebrahim Desai from South Africa.

Read answers with similar topics: