Is it permissible to perform an IVF procedure to conceive a child and to reduce the likelihood of recurrence of the deformity suffered by the disabled daughter?
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Artificial insemination for gender selection is permissible when there is a religiously valid need, such as avoiding the birth of a disabled child, provided that the Islamic legal guidelines are adhered to and that there is no forbidden legal act or medical harm.
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