Is it permissible to abort a fetus before forty days of pregnancy, given health concerns for the mother due to a previous Cesarean section, and the difficulty of balancing the burdens of children, home, and work?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Aborting a pregnancy is forbidden due to its aggression against the fetus and corruption of progeny, unless there is a certain danger to the mother's life, as recommended by specialized, trustworthy doctors. What is mentioned in the question does not fall under this category. Scholars have differed regarding abortion before forty days, with some permitting and others prohibiting it. The chosen opinion is prohibition.
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