Is it permissible to perform germline gene therapy and research it, taking into consideration its potential for both cure and harm?

It is permissible to use gene therapy to prevent or treat genetic disorders, provided it is free from harm, or if its harm is minor and excusable compared to the anticipated benefit. Research and development in this field are also permissible. The symposium of the Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences has approved the permissibility of genetic engineering to prevent or treat diseases, or to alleviate their harm, whether through gene surgery or by depositing a gene in another organism, while prohibiting its use on germline cells. It is also forbidden to use it for evil or aggressive purposes, or to create hybrid organisms, or to alter the genetic structure to improve the human race. There is no objection to its use in agriculture and animal husbandry, with the necessity of disclosing genetically modified products and recommending scientific vigilance.