Freezing Your Eggs Prior to Marriage
Asalamalaykum sisters, My name is Kulsum, and I’m based in the States. I’m in my early 30s, and most of my friends are around the same age. We’re all doing well in different aspects of life—except when it comes to marriage (though, of course, everything is by Allah’s will). Lately, I’ve been trying to understand and process something that’s been on my mind. Some of my friends have started discussing the idea of freezing our eggs before marriage, given the uncertainty around finding the right person and the risk of declining fertility as we age. When I mentioned this to my mom and sister, they said it shows a lack of trust in Allah and that I’m being negative about the future. I’m wondering—does considering egg freezing really mean I don’t trust Allah, or am I just overthinking things?