Abortion

Abortion is the ending of pregnancy due to removing an embryo or fetus before it can survive outside the uterus.

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I work at a pharmacy and had a Muslim female customer during my shift. What are the implications of recommending a clinic for abortion? Since I won't see her again, what should my response be to her?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 9 months ago

Abortion is not allowed in Islam at all unless to save the life of the mother. Those who help in abortion except for saving mother's life are committing a major sin and the money earned for Abortion is unlawful. You should advise her not to ruin her life by committing a major sin no matter how much money she might earn, because it is unlawful money and the sinful act will lead to hellfire.

Wassalam.

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Abortion . Husband . Wife . Cheating . Fear . Pregnancy . Health . Lie . Infant

Is having an abortion at 7 weeks permissible due to the husband's physical and mental abuse towards the wife, including cheating, lying, and causing emotional distress, if the wife is concerned about the safety of the baby and her own mental health?

No. Abortion is killing a human being in early formation. Abortion is not permissible at all except in the case of saving the life of the mother if pregnancy can kill her.

Wassalam.

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Pregnancy . Abortion

My wife had a C-section 3.5 months ago and is unintentionally pregnant. Due to post-pregnancy infections, it's life-threatening for her to become a mother again. Can she take an abortion pill in line with Islamic teachings, or is it impermissible?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

If the expertise view of the specialist is that it is harmful for the mother, with unbearable pain and harm that cannot be tolerated, or really "life-threatening", then it is permissible to have an abortion, as long as it is before the 4th month of pregnancy, when the soul enters the body.

This is the general view of our esteemed jurists.

And Allah knows best.

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Woman . Abortion . Rape . Infant

Can a woman who has been raped abort her baby? Under what situations is abortion permissible?

Bismihi ta'ala

In general, Islam prohibits abortion, and this is the primary law, considering abortion unlawful and a form of murder, where blood-money must be paid and a kaffarah.

In brief, there are certain circumstances where abortion becomes allowed. In the case of a rape incident, with the victim falling pregnant, before the fourth month (entering of the soul into the fetus), she is allowed to abort the fetus if there is extreme difficulty upon her to keep the baby. This means her mental state as the mother is unstable, her family and social status will be ruined, and she will not be able to bear the extremely damaging consequences of all of this. In this case, she is permitted to have an abortion.

As for after the fourth month, there are different opinions on this, and she must refer to her Marja' taqleed for the fatwa.

And Allah knows best.

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Parents . Abortion . Sin . Kaffara

What should the parents to do after a mutually agreed abortion of a baby girl? Is it a great sin that can affect the life of other children? Can there be any Kaffara for this act?

Abortion is a type of killing of a human being under formation, that is why it is a major sin. The Penalty of such major sin is called Diyah which is obligatory on the person who did the abortion as well as a Kaffara of killing . The Kaffara is three parts; freeing a slave, fasting two months continuously and feeding sixty poor Momin's. The amount of the Diyah depends on the number of the days of the embryo since the formation of the zygote.
'Wassalam.

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Kaffara . Abortion

Is there a Kaffara for supporting someone to do an abortion?

Abortion is a major sinful act in Islam act because it is killing a human being in the early stages. There is a sinful act which needs Estighfaar and sincere repentance and a (Diyah) penalty on the person who committed this crime. The amount of the penalty depends on the age of the embryo starting from the moment of the formation of the zygote. Supporting in this major sin is definitely sinful and if the supporter was partner in the abortion, he will be responsible to share the penalty as he shared the crime with same ratio.

Wassalam.

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Government . Abortion . Politics

How should Muslim public office-holders in non-Muslim government conduct themselves with regards to issues like abortion, where many circumstances are disallowed in Islam but widespread access to it is favored by a majority of the people?

Muslim public officer is obliged and responsible as a Muslim to serve his country and society in every possible way provided he does not take part or support injustice, discrimination and any unlawful act. Things which are legal in non Muslim countries but forbidden in Islam like abortion, alcohol, etc, must be avoided by the Muslim officer. You can leave it for other officers who do not have religious obligations against it.

Haraam is Haraam whether you are an officer or not. We as Muslims are responsible to avoid Haraam in every possible way.

Wassalam.

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Abortion

What is the Islamic view on abortion?

Abortion is terminating a developing life of a human being, which started from the formation of the zygote. That is why, abortion is a major sin, unless it is absolutely necessary to save the life of the mother if doctors decide that pregnancy under existing medical condition can kill the mother.

Abortion is not only a major sin, but also has a penalty like the penalty of killing and amount of the penalty depends on the age of the embryo.

Wassalam.

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Husband . Pregnancy . Abortion

I am 8 weeks pregnant and my husband wants me to abort the baby, or else he will leave me, because he feels he is not yet ready to have kids. Both our families have tried but failed to convince him. What should I do?

Allah says in Quran ( And your Lord creates whatever He wills and chooses, no choice have they.) 28:68.

When the zygote is formed, it means that it was created by Allah, so, no one has the right to terminate the pregnancy. Your husband has no right to kill this embryo by abortion. You need to tell him that he should not object on the Wisdom and Mercy of Allah which created this embryo. No one knows what is the future of this child but Allah who created it.

Abortion is type of killing of a human being and it is a major sin and has a penalty called Diyah like the penalty of killing. The only case in which abortion can be allowed is when the life of the mother is in danger because f the pregnancy and there was no way to save the life of the mother but only by abortion.

Wassalam.

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Marriage . Husband . Pregnancy . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Abortion

A woman gets pregnant during a Mutah marriage that was kept a secret and her husband wants her to terminate the baby. Is this allowed?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 6 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. I would recommend that you contact the office of your Marja with the specifics of your case. Although the usual ruling is that it is not allowed (and this will be applicable in most circumstances and is also the applicable rule according to the limited information you have given here), there have been exceptions for when the woman who has become pregnant in a mutah marriage is allowed to abort before 4 months when the difficulty she would face from being accused would have been too much for her to bear and there is absolutely no other way that an abortion can be avoided (like traveling to another place and having the baby). I am posting the ruling from the office of Sayyid Sistani (hA) below which is in Arabic for further reference:

السؤال: امرأة حملت بعقد زواج منقطع وتخشى على سمعتها والعار، وخاصة من أهلها ومعارفها، فهل يجوز لها إسقاط الجنين قبل الأشهر الأربعة أو حتى بعدها؟

الجواب: أمّا قبل ولوج الروح فيه فإن كان ما تواجهه من الحرج بسبب انكشاف أمرها بحدٍّ لا يُتحمّل عادة ولم يكن هناك طريق للمنع من ذلك - ولو بأن تسافر إلى أيِّ بلد آخر وتسكن فيه حتى تضع الحمل - جاز لها الإجهاض، وأما بعد ولوج الروج فلا يجوز الاجهاض مطلقا حتى على الاحوط اذا كانت تتضرر أو تقع في حرج شديد من بقائه.

https://www.sistani.org/arabic/qa/02793/page/2/

May you always be successful.

Marriage . Husband . Pregnancy . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Abortion

A woman gets pregnant during a Mutah marriage that was kept a secret and her husband wants her to terminate the baby. Is this allowed?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, it is not allowed, and both parties must be responsible towards the pregnancy and their child. This is the least of moral commitment the man has towards her and their baby as well.

With prayers for your success.

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Kaffara . Foetus . Abortion

What is the Kaffara for termination of an 11 weeks old foetus?

It is not called Kaffara but Diyyah. Diyyah is a penalty on the person who kills or injures someone else. It goes to the inheritors of the victim who did not take part in the sinful act itself (abortion).

Deliberate terminating of pregnancy is a sinful act. The Diyyah depends on the age of the embryo. In your case of 11 weeks , the Diyyah is two hundred and ten Mithqal of silver. Every Mithqal is 4.64 grams.

Wassalam.