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Going for Ultrasounds

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Question:

Q1-DURING PREGNANCY WHEN HAVING X-RAYS IN HOSPITAL THEY TELL YOU IF ITS A BOY OR A GIRL IS IT PERMISSIBLE IN SHARI’AH TO ASK THE FEMALE NURSE IF ITS A BOY OR A GIRL WHEN HAVING X-RAYS?


Answer:

 

It is permissible to find out as to what is in the mother’s womb (boy or girl) through an x-ray, ultrasound but the result should not be taken to be certain.  (Aapke Masaail aur Unkaa Hal, Vol. 10, Page 311)

And Allah Ta’ala knows best

Qasim bin Hashim Limbada

Attested to as correct by:

Mufti Muhammad Ashraf

Darul Iftaa

Jameah Mahmoodiyah

Springs

01 April 2004

10 Safar 1425

28 March 2004

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