Is abortion religiously permissible if the fetus will be born with a severe disability, and when is that permissible?
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It is impermissible to abort a fetus at any stage of its development, except for a legitimate Shari (Islamic legal) excuse. The mere fact that the fetus is disabled is not a legitimate Shari excuse that permits abortion.
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