Q: There
is a kind of a table circulated widely among women bearing the so-called
"Chinese Gender Prediction Calculator". It specifies whether the
fetus is male or female through the age of the mother and the solar month in
which conception took place (a copy of the paper is attached to the question).
Is it possible for doctors to determine the gender of the fetus? What is the
ruling on such and similar calculators? May Allaah reward you with the best for
benefiting Islam and Muslims.
A: No one but Allaah (Glorified be
He) can know the gender of the fetus before it is fully formed. However, after
the fetus is fully formed, its gender can be identified through medical rays, something
which Allaah made within the boundaries of human capability.
As for
determining its gender through the calculator mentioned above, it is false and
groundless as it involves claiming knowledge of the Ghayb, which is known only
by Allaah. Moreover, such a table has to be destroyed and its circulation among
people has to be banned.
May Allaah
grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his
family and Companions.
Permanent
Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'
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