Is it permissible for a pregnant woman in her fifth month to abort her deformed fetus, which will require surgery after birth and has a low chance of survival?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is not permissible to abort a malformed fetus as long as its continued presence does not pose a danger to the mother's life.
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