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Knowing the sex of a baby

Fatwas

Fatwas > Miscellaneous Fatwas (Rabi` Al-Thany) > Knowing the sex of a baby (Part No. 2; Page No. 17) Fatwa no. 21820 Q: There is a kind of a table circulated widely among women bearing the so-called "Chinese Gender Prediction Calculator". It specifies whether the fetus is male or female through the age of the mother and the solar month in which conception took place (a copy of the paper is attached to the question). Is it possible for doctors to determine the gender of the fetus? What is the ruling on such and similar calculators? May Allah reward you with the best for benefiting Islam and Muslims. A: No one but Allah (Glorified be He) can know the gender of the fetus before it is fully formed. However, after the fetus is fully formed, its gender can be identified through medical rays, something which Allah made within the boundaries of human capability. As for determining its gender through the calculator mentioned above, it is false and groundless as it involves claiming knowledge of the Ghayb, which is known only by Allah. Moreover, such a table has to be destroyed and its circulation among people has to be banned. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions. Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' Member Member Chairman `Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan Salih Al-Fawzan `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah Al Al-Shaykh Source: Fatwas of the Permanent Committee

Receiving a Social Security subsidy

Fatwas

Fatwas > Miscellaneous Fatwas (Rabi` Al-Thany) > Receiving a Social Security subsidy (Part No. 23; Page No. 479) Social Security Fatwa no. 164 Q: In 1383 A.H., I applied to receive a Social Security subsidy as I was providing for a family of four and was going through difficult financial times. I was granted a monthly subsidy and now my sons are grown up and my daughters have married. I now support my wife and myself from a business that produces some income. Is it permissible for me to receive the subsidy given by Social Security? Please advise, may Allah grant you success! A: If the case is as you have mentioned in your question, that when you were in financial difficulties you applied for Social Security to help you support your wife and young children, the money you received from the Social Security in this case was Halal (lawful). Since your children are now grown up and married and you have none to support but your wife, you are allowed to take the amount of money given by Social Security that suffices you and your wife. This is only if your children do not have enough to support themselves, in addition to yourself and your wife. But if they do, they are obliged to support you and their mother. You are not allowed to take the subsidy given by Social Security if your children can provide for you and your wife through their monthly or daily wages. (Part No. 23; Page No. 480) It is incumbent upon them to support you and your wife, if you do not have what suffices you and her. May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions! Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' Member Member Deputy Chairman `Abdullah ibn Sulayman Ibn Mani` `Abdullah ibn `Abdul-Rahman ibn Ghudayyan `Abdul-Razzaq `Afify Source: Fatwas of the Permanent Committee