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Is it permissible for a sick woman undergoing treatment, who fears infertility due to her illness and treatment, to supplicate to Allah for offspring, or is this considered an objection to Allah’s decree and trial?

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Supplicating to Allah does not contradict contentment with His decree. Combining patience and supplication is مطلوب (required/desired), as Prophets Ibrahim and Zakariya (peace be upon them) did in their prayers for a child. Supplication is the most effective remedy for illness and the closest means to obtain a child. Allah responds to those in dire need. Therefore, a Muslim should increase their supplication with sincerity during times when prayers are answered, and avoid haste or despair.

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