Is abortion permissible after three months of a pregnancy resulting from an illegitimate relationship, in order to avoid legal and religious obligations?
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It is not permissible for you to ask the woman to abort the fetus or to help her do so, except out of a necessity recognized by . The lineage of this child will be attributed to you unless you deny it through li'an (oath of condemnation). We advise you to present your case to the Islamic center in the country where you reside. Furthermore, these misfortunes underscore the ill-omen of residing in lands of disbelievers; a Muslim should be keen to reside in Muslim lands.
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