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Is it permissible to terminate a pregnancy less than one month old due to economic reasons or is it required to keep it?

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Is it permissible to terminate a pregnancy less than one month old due to economic reasons or is it required to keep it?
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

No, it is not permissible in this situation. It would be considered haram, murder, and blood-money must be paid as well. 

As a Muslim, you believe in Almighty God and His bestowment of blessings and sustanence. He is the al-Razzaq. One of the means of gaining money and wealth, and one way of increasing money and wealth is having children. 
So, if you have money restraints, having a child will leviate that, if you have the right mind-set, and live the Islamic lifestyle, and not be demanding or over-spending. 

That is why it should not even cross her mind, to terminate a life, and I would encourage her to read more material on this, in shaa Allah. 

And Allah knows best