He says: His wife is pregnant, and three doctors have confirmed that the fetus is deformed and its head is larger than its body. Is it permissible to terminate the pregnancy?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: His wife is pregnant in her fifth month. He says: We consulted three doctors, and they said that the child is deformed, its head is larger than its body, and the brain is coming out of its head. His wife, who is the mother of the child or the fetus, is suffering from its presence. Is it permissible to terminate the pregnancy to preserve the mother's life?
Answer:
A written report from trustworthy doctors is required. Bring it to the Ifta' Center, and they will look into it, if Allah wills, and give you the answer. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: His wife is pregnant in her fifth month. He says: We consulted three doctors, and they said that the child is deformed, its head is larger than its body, and the brain is coming out of its head. His wife, who is the mother of the child or the fetus, is suffering from its presence. Is it permissible to terminate the pregnancy to preserve the mother's life?
Answer:
A written report from trustworthy doctors is required. Bring it to the Ifta' Center, and they will look into it, if Allah wills, and give you the answer. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3860- 4717] يقول زوجته حامل وأكد ثلاثة أطباء أن الجنين مشوه ورأسه أكبر من جسده فهل يجوز إسقاطه؟ — youtube.com
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