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Is it permissible to find out the gender of the child before it is born?

Published as Finding out the gender of the foetus

· 3 Shaʻban 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

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?

Answer

This is a futile exercise. It should be avoided.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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