Is it permissible for a husband to order his wife to abort her fetus that has reached three months?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on the one who orders his wife to abort her fetus that has reached three months, before the soul has been breathed into it, and what is required of him?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him, and it is not permissible for her to obey him. It is permissible for him to abort the pregnancy, but if dire necessity calls for abortion and a reliable medical committee decides that the abortion is a necessity, it is presented to the scholars to look into the matters. Things are in chaos; whoever becomes known for aborting, aborts, and the husband orders his wife and she aborts. This is not permissible. It is aggression. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on the one who orders his wife to abort her fetus that has reached three months, before the soul has been breathed into it, and what is required of him?
Answer:
It is not permissible for him, and it is not permissible for her to obey him. It is permissible for him to abort the pregnancy, but if dire necessity calls for abortion and a reliable medical committee decides that the abortion is a necessity, it is presented to the scholars to look into the matters. Things are in chaos; whoever becomes known for aborting, aborts, and the husband orders his wife and she aborts. This is not permissible. It is aggression. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2916- 4717] هل يجوز للزوج أن يأمر زوجته بإجهاض جنينها الذي بلغ ثلاثة أشهر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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