Is it permissible for a husband to ask his wife to abort the fetus, claiming he is not ready for procreation, especially after they had agreed before marriage to postpone procreation?
It is not permissible to abort the pregnancy for the reason mentioned, because it is forbidden unless the continuation of the pregnancy poses a danger to the mother's life. The husband does not have the right to prevent his wife from conceiving, as it is a shared right between them. An agreement to postpone pregnancy is not binding on either party, even if stipulated in the marriage contract, as it is a non-binding condition. He must fear Allah and not demand the abortion of the fetus.
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