If the doctor determines that the pregnancy will not survive, is it permissible to terminate it in that case?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A woman is pregnant in her fifth month. The doctor told them that the fetus has a small head and an open brain. Is it permissible to terminate the pregnancy?
Answer:
It is permissible if three doctors determine that the pregnancy will not survive, that the pregnancy will not survive. If they determine this, their report is submitted to the Ifta' Authority and they examine it. They examine it. Or regarding the termination of the pregnancy, meaning everyone terminates the pregnancy and everyone acts as they please? No, it is necessary that a fatwa be issued by the competent authority. It is necessary that there be a report from three doctors.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A woman is pregnant in her fifth month. The doctor told them that the fetus has a small head and an open brain. Is it permissible to terminate the pregnancy?
Answer:
It is permissible if three doctors determine that the pregnancy will not survive, that the pregnancy will not survive. If they determine this, their report is submitted to the Ifta' Authority and they examine it. They examine it. Or regarding the termination of the pregnancy, meaning everyone terminates the pregnancy and everyone acts as they please? No, it is necessary that a fatwa be issued by the competent authority. It is necessary that there be a report from three doctors.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2217 -3022] إذا قرر الطبيب أن الحمل لن يعيش، فهل يجوز إسقاطه حينئذ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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