Is abortion permissible in the second month of pregnancy if its continuation poses a danger to the mother's life due to repeated Caesarean sections?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Abortion for reasons other than those sanctioned by Islamic law is forbidden. However, if a trustworthy, specialized doctor confirms that the continued presence of the fetus poses a real danger to the mother's life, then she is permitted to abort in order to preserve her life. It is advisable to use contraceptives after each birth until the mother regains her health, and there is no religious prohibition in that.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/31256
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 31256
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy