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Is it permissible to divorce a pregnant wife or to abort her if the husband discovers that she lied to him and that her family is bad, which has affected his parents and made him see no future with her, and he does not trust her ability to raise the child?

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If the wife is righteous, it is not advisable to divorce her due to the bad behavior of her relatives, and one should try to convince the parents of this. If the wife is bad like her relatives, then divorcing her is more appropriate, especially with the parents' desire, even if their wish is not obligatory to fulfill. As for abortion, it is forbidden after forty days, and fears of poor upbringing do not permit it. If a separation occurs and a child is born, one must commit to raising him, and a wicked mother has no right to custody.

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