What is the ruling on IVF (test-tube babies) in Islam?

IVF is permissible if it uses the husband's sperm and the lawful wife's ovum, and the embryo is placed in that same wife's womb while the marriage still subsists.
This is the position of the national fatwa and of most fatwa bodies in the Muslim world. It is forbidden if it involves a third party, such as a sperm donor, an egg donor or another woman's womb, because it mixes lineage. The procedure may also not be carried out after divorce or the husband's death. Choose a medical centre that follows Shariah guidelines. See Fertility & IVF.