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Is abortion permissible in the first month of pregnancy due to social and economic circumstances, a large number of children, and the fear of giving birth to another female?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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It is forbidden to abort a fetus at any stage of its development, even if it is a nutfah (a drop of fluid), and this prohibition is more severe if the motive is economic circumstances, because Allah has guaranteed sustenance for His creation. No attention should be paid to social circumstances or continuing education as a reason for abortion. However, if there is a pressing need for it after careful consideration, there is no harm in adopting the view of those who permitted abortion before forty days to avert hardship.

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