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Fatwa #38727 August 2000Pakistan

Cloning human beings, and their rights.

Question

The scientist are saying they will be able to clone people in the nearfuture. If they suceed: a. Will such a person be permissible for marriage? b. Will such a person be allowed to lead Naamaz? c. Will such a person that is a clone be judged by Allah on the day ofjudgement?

Answer

If scientists succeed with the permission of Allah in their efforts of
cloning human beings, they (cloned human beings) will be treated as normal
human beings in every thing, Salaat, marriage, etc.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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