What is the ruling on aborting a fetus within the first forty days of pregnancy, given the father has a non-fatal genetic disease, and the couple desires to gain life and marital experience and achieve residential and academic stability before having children? And what is the origin of the jurisprudential disagreement regarding the ruling on abortion before the insufflation of the soul?

Aborting a fetus is forbidden at all stages, except for a very narrow, legitimate Shar’i reason. If the pregnancy is in its first stage (forty days) and there is a legitimate Shar’i interest in aborting it, or if it is to avert an anticipated harm, then it is permissible. However, aborting it out of fear of hardship in raising children or out of contentment with existing children is not permissible.

The reasons mentioned (potential illness, anger, cramped housing, preoccupation with studies) do not justify abortion. One should leave the matter to Allah, seek His help, and supplicate that the child be born healthy and righteous.