What is the ruling on inducing labor artificially to stimulate childbirth, given that it is not an urgent necessity but rather contingent upon fatigue?
What is mentioned in the question could mean one of two things: either abortion 20 days into pregnancy, which is forbidden except in cases of necessity, and the questioner's need does not reach the level of necessity. Or, it could mean inducing labor 20 days before the completion of the nine months, which is permissible if it does not result in harm to the mother or the fetus. The opinion of a trusted female doctor is to be considered in both cases.
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