What is the ruling on aborting the fetus in the third month, before the soul is breathed into it?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to abort the fetus in the third month, before the soul is breathed into it? And what is the obligation on the one who does that?
Answer:
Aborting the fetus is not permissible except by a medical report that is presented to the scholars of fatwa, and they issue their opinion on it. No one aborts the fetus except by a Sharia ruling from the specialized department for issuing fatwas. This is what is currently practiced. This is what is currently practiced. As for if the fetus is aborted before four months, then if blood is discharged that affects the post-natal bleeding, and if no blood is discharged, then it is nothing. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to abort the fetus in the third month, before the soul is breathed into it? And what is the obligation on the one who does that?
Answer:
Aborting the fetus is not permissible except by a medical report that is presented to the scholars of fatwa, and they issue their opinion on it. No one aborts the fetus except by a Sharia ruling from the specialized department for issuing fatwas. This is what is currently practiced. This is what is currently practiced. As for if the fetus is aborted before four months, then if blood is discharged that affects the post-natal bleeding, and if no blood is discharged, then it is nothing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [20 -521] ما حكم إجهاض الجنين في الشهر الثالث قبل نفخ الروح فيه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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