The Fetus That Is Considered a Child

Question:
If a woman aborts her pregnancy before the soul is breathed into it, does this fetus benefit its parents on the Day of Resurrection? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Before four months, it is not called a child; it is only called a child after the four months, once the soul has been breathed into it. It is washed, the funeral prayer is performed over it, and it is considered a child whose intercession for his parents is hoped for. As for before that, it is not a human being, it is not a corpse, it is not considered a child, it is not washed, and the funeral prayer is not performed over it, even if it is a lump of flesh with a heartbeat. It is not permissible for her to abort it. A woman may not abort it except within the first forty days if there is a need for it, such as coitus interruptus within the first forty days; there is no harm if there is a need for this, a legitimate religious interest. Yes.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.