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Aborting the child before 120 days

· 2 Jumada I 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible in Islam to abort the fetus before 120 days or 90 days?

Answer

Aborting the child before 120 days is a grave sin and not permissible except in the case where there is a valid shar'ee reason. Aborting the child after 120 days is not permissible in any situation.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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