The Ruling on the Accidental Miscarriage of a Fetus and Its Expiation
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The questioner:
Abu 'Abd al-'Aziz from al-Ta'if, may Allah greet you. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah. And upon you be peace. Please, go ahead. Shaykh, I have a question, may Allah grant you success. My mother, forty-five years ago, was pregnant and, during her pregnancy, she carried firewood beyond her capacity, which resulted in the fetus falling. It is known that she did not intend for the fetus to fall. Does she owe anything? The fetus died after it fell.
The Shaykh:
Yes, she owes an expiation of fasting two consecutive months, or freeing a slave if she finds one. If she does not find one, she fasts two consecutive months. Yes.
The presenter:
Another question, Abu 'Abd al-'Aziz? Yes. Did you hear the answer?
Another questioner:
No, may Allah count it for you and illuminate your path. No, no, celebrate it, celebrate it.
The presenter:
Please, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Inform him, inform him.
The presenter:
He says: You must fast two consecutive months, or free a slave. If you do not find one, fast two consecutive months.
Another questioner:
And if you are unable.
The presenter:
And if you are unable, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It remains a debt in her conscience.
The presenter:
Okay, thank you, Abu 'Abd al-'Aziz. May Allah bless you. May Allah reward you.
Abu 'Abd al-'Aziz from al-Ta'if, may Allah greet you. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah. And upon you be peace. Please, go ahead. Shaykh, I have a question, may Allah grant you success. My mother, forty-five years ago, was pregnant and, during her pregnancy, she carried firewood beyond her capacity, which resulted in the fetus falling. It is known that she did not intend for the fetus to fall. Does she owe anything? The fetus died after it fell.
The Shaykh:
Yes, she owes an expiation of fasting two consecutive months, or freeing a slave if she finds one. If she does not find one, she fasts two consecutive months. Yes.
The presenter:
Another question, Abu 'Abd al-'Aziz? Yes. Did you hear the answer?
Another questioner:
No, may Allah count it for you and illuminate your path. No, no, celebrate it, celebrate it.
The presenter:
Please, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Inform him, inform him.
The presenter:
He says: You must fast two consecutive months, or free a slave. If you do not find one, fast two consecutive months.
Another questioner:
And if you are unable.
The presenter:
And if you are unable, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It remains a debt in her conscience.
The presenter:
Okay, thank you, Abu 'Abd al-'Aziz. May Allah bless you. May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (150) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1438-01-11] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (32:30)
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