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Is abortion permissible given the circumstances?

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Alhamdulillah I got married recently and my wife is 2 weeks pregnant. we are staying alone and not in joint family. We are mentally not prepared for a child right now. We are also planning to go for Hajj next year insha-Allah, which has become Fard upon me. Is it lawful to do an abortion at this stage based on above issues? Please advice.

Answer

(Fatwa: 963/804/B=1432)

It is not any reasonable Shariah excuse not to get ready for the child rights. Hence, it is not lawful to abort the pregnancy without a valid reason. Nikah is meant for procreation and reproduction and you are not happy with it mentally nor ready for it. This feeling of yours is not a religious one.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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