Is it permissible to abort a fetus when there is a previous infant daughter, the husband desires the abortion, the family refuses it, and there is a possibility of separation from the husband?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
An answer similar to this question has been given previously, stating that the preponderant opinion is the permissibility of abortion before forty days if there is a valid excuse.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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