Question Summary:
Abortion

Question Detail:

Alhamdulillah abortion is impermissible, but the mother is in a big dilemma! She does not want to hurt the child nor does she want to have an abortion! Please help us in trying to overcome this tough period. The pregnancy may also hurt the mother. She is weaning a 2months old baby! Please help us in handling this situation and give us inspiration. Is it permissible to have an abortion ? The doctor says there are very less chances of mother surviving and few chances of the baby surviving but the mother is not willing to kill the child even if it's her life on stake and she's in a big confusion on stopping the weaning for a 2 month old baby, she has already given birth to 2 babies in 2 years and this would be her third child in third consecutive year. What should we do in this situation ? Please reply at the earliest ! Jazakallahu khair ! Assalamualaikum warehmatullahi wabarakatuhu.

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Assalāmu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullāhi wa barakātuh
 
In principle, one may abort for a genuine medical reason before 120 days of pregnancy.[1] After 120 days, abortion is impermissible.
If a trustworthy doctor finds that there is a high probability that the mother will die if she has the child, it will be permissible to abort before 120 days of pregnancy.
 
And Allah Ta‘ālā Knows Best
Zameelur Rahman
Student Darul Iftaa
UK
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
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