Finding out the gender of the foetus

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Q: Is it permissible to find out the gender of the child before it is born? What if not then can you please provide a brief explanation?

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A: This is a futile exercise. It should be avoided.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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