Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Cloning human beings, and their rights.

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 387English

Question

The scientist are saying they will be able to clone people in the nearfuture. If they suceed: a. Will such a person be permissible for marriage? b. Will such a person be allowed to lead Naamaz? c. Will such a person that is a clone be judged by Allah on the day ofjudgement?

Answer

If scientists succeed with the permission of Allah in their efforts of cloning human beings, they (cloned human beings) will be treated as normal human beings in every thing, Salaat, marriage, etc.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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