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?
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.