What is the ruling on undergoing a procedure to prevent childbirth based on a doctor's order?
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The questioner:
This questioner says: I had an abortion once for medical reasons, and the doctor ordered me to undergo a procedure to prevent offspring. What is the ruling in the Shari'ah? I had an abortion once for medical reasons, and the doctor ordered me to undergo a procedure to prevent offspring, to prevent childbirth,
The Shaykh:
to prevent childbirth.
The questioner:
So what is the ruling in the Shari'ah regarding it?
The Shaykh:
If there is danger to the woman in childbirth and she undergoes a procedure to prevent pregnancy, there is no harm, in order to avert the danger. But if there is no danger to her from pregnancy, it is not permissible to prevent pregnancy. Yes.
This questioner says: I had an abortion once for medical reasons, and the doctor ordered me to undergo a procedure to prevent offspring. What is the ruling in the Shari'ah? I had an abortion once for medical reasons, and the doctor ordered me to undergo a procedure to prevent offspring, to prevent childbirth,
The Shaykh:
to prevent childbirth.
The questioner:
So what is the ruling in the Shari'ah regarding it?
The Shaykh:
If there is danger to the woman in childbirth and she undergoes a procedure to prevent pregnancy, there is no harm, in order to avert the danger. But if there is no danger to her from pregnancy, it is not permissible to prevent pregnancy. Yes.
Source
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