Is it permissible for a Muslim woman who has been raped and became pregnant from it to abort the fetus?
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The raped woman is not sinful; rather, she is rewarded for her patience. Muslim youth should marry them to console them. Aborting a fetus resulting from rape is originally forbidden, but it is permissible to abort it before the ensoulment if there is a strong necessity, such as the woman's fear of psychological or social harm, especially in the early days of pregnancy. If the mother chooses to keep the fetus, it is a Muslim child whom society must care for.
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