Is it permissible for a woman to be fertilized by a man other than her husband, in order to bear sons, if her husband only begets daughters?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is forbidden for a man to inseminate his wife with the semen of another, for this entails the mixing of lineages and is akin to adultery. The child resulting from such an act is not considered a legitimate son, and it is not permissible to adopt him.
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