Jurisprudential Study of Use, Leading to Loss of Embryonic Stem Cells in Preventive Studies and Treatment of Disability

This paper aimed to investigate the jurisprudence of various uses of embryonic stem cells that cause fetal death. Fetuses, i.e., prepared through Vitro by in vitro fertilization and maintained frozen were considered. In this article, Shiite jurisprudence was examined in the context of preventive studies as well as the treatment of the relevant disability.

Based on the accepted propositions in the Qur'an, Sunnah, reason, and consensus in Shiite jurisprudence and principles, possible challenges, and dissenting opinions on issues, such as prevention, abortion, and other related concepts extracted from jurisprudential sources were reviewed.

The obtained data provided divisions for a better understanding of the rules of Sharia and the acceptance of the prohibition of intentional extermination of the fetus at each stage of its development in the mother's womb, as well as the sanctity of using fertilization for insemination.

By rejecting the alleged reasons for the sanctity of use, leading to the loss of the fetus, based on the principle of innocence, it is impermissible to use a fertilized fetus outside the uterus for sexual purposes. Besides, it has been proved that it is impossible to maintain it until becoming a human.