Fatwa #1382314 December 2005Mauritania
I have 3 children and i'm expecting another one , about 2 months. My pregnancies are very difficult. I am confined to bed all the time. can i abort in this case?
Question
I have 3 children and i'm expecting another one , about 2 months. My pregnancies are very difficult. I am confined to bed all the time pretty much and have a poor diet. taking care of my kids and husband becomes very painful , impossible basically. it brings a lot of arguments with him everyday. he thinks i fake it. can i abort in this case?
Answer
1. It is not permissible to abort the pregnancy.
2. Explain difficulties during pregnancy and how a man should conduct himself.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai