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Can an abortion take place if a woman has been raped?

· 10 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1425 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can an abortion take place if a woman has been raped?

Answer

Abortion in Islam is permissible only when there is an extreme need and on condition that the procedure is done before four months of the pregnancy has passed. As your question is regarding a case of sexual assault, Islam would regard it as a valid reason to have this procedure done.

And Allāh alone knows best

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

The above mentioned Fatwā has been derived from the following authentic books.

Fatāwā Bazzāziyyah Vol. 6 Pg. 370

Al Raddul Muḥtār Vol. 6 Pg. 751

والله تعالى أعلم

Fatāwā Bazzāziyyah Vol. 6 Pg. 370

Al Raddul Muḥtār Vol. 6 Pg. 751

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