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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible to sterilize a woman who is harmed by pregnancy?

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Question:
If a woman is harmed by pregnancy, is it permissible for her to undergo a procedure to remove the ovaries or the like?

Answer:
If there is clear harm, the female specialists and male specialists should be consulted. If the harm is clear, there is nothing wrong with tying the womb.
Q: Removing it?
The Shaykh: It is necessary that the harm be confirmed as being unbearable.
Q: If that is confirmed, is the womb removed?
The Shaykh: There is nothing wrong; it is removed or tied.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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