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kalito_917
May 30, 2013, 02:04 AM
Assalamu alaikum, my wife just discovered she is pregnant, a month old baby. She strongly believes she has to undergo an abortion because of her health. She believes she cannot cater/support the child in herself. She has been sick for about two months now of pnemonia, malaria, and respiratory system infection, and as such has rendered her weak and lost a lot of weight.
I know abortion is not allowed in islam only in severe cases, my question is: in her case, does islam permit her to have the abortion?

joypulv
May 30, 2013, 02:56 AM
This is a question ONLY her doctor can advise her about.
I hope she is being treated for malaria and pneumonia.
I hope you can abstain from sex or can use birth control.
I am sure that Islam considers both lives, and there are 4 scenarios: both live, only mother lives, only baby lives, both die.

smkanand
May 30, 2013, 07:48 AM
If it is about her life, abortion is allowed. Consult the doctor.

Fr_Chuck
May 30, 2013, 07:55 AM
What you name may not be serious enough, to allow this, At this point, it is her opinion about her health, not a medical doctors. That is who you need to talk to