Is it permissible to determine the sex of the fetus by advising specific days for intercourse to conceive a boy or a girl, while believing that Allah is the ultimate Disposer of all affairs?
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There is no objection to choosing the sex of the fetus by trying to have intercourse at specific times, as the Islamic Fiqh Academy has issued a resolution to that effect, with the caveat that doctors have stated that there is no confirmed effectiveness for this method.
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