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Question: abortion
if one is raped or has committed zina is she allowed to have abortion as she knows that life for her is difficult as she will have to face the society and her family members, who most likely will threaten to disown her?or can she try other possibilities to loose the child?if not what should she do in a situation like that? or can she give birth but have the baby adopted?
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 10 (Malaysia)
Date: 01/07/2009 17:46pm

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Al Jawaab Billahit-Tawfeeq

Respected Sister,

Abortion and Rape:

'...In the unfortunate event of rape, the victim should first resort to immediate medical treatment in order to prevent pregnancy. However, if the pregnancy occurs, then in such a case, many contemporary scholars have permitted terminating the pregnancy provided the stage of the soul being entered into the fetus has not lapsed (120 days)...' (Birth Control and Abortion in Islam, pg. 66, by Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari)

Abortion and Adultery:

'...Pregnancy due to illegitimate sexual intercourse cannot be considered a valid excuse for carrying out an abortion...an abortion due to illicit sex will be unlawful at all stages, whether the soul is blown into the fetus or otherwise...' (Birth Control and Abortion in Islam, pg. 63 & 65, by Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari)

And Allah knows best.

Wassalam.
Binti Zahari
 
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