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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-243: ISU PENGGUGURAN KANDUNGAN KERANA BIMBANG DIJANGKITI COVID-19
Is a pregnant woman permitted to abort her pregnancy out of fear of contracting Covid-19?
Short answer
A pregnant woman is not permitted to abort merely out of fear of contracting Covid-19, because the risk is only a conjecture that has not occurred and the Sharia is not built on conjecture.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A pregnant woman is not permitted to abort merely out of fear of contracting Covid-19, because the risk is only a conjecture that has not occurred and the Sharia is not built on conjecture. The view practised in Malaysia, following Ibn Hajar al-Haitami, is that abortion is prohibited even before 120 days unless there is necessity, such as a pregnancy that threatens the mother's life or one resulting from rape. Abortion after 120 days is prohibited by consensus, and it is also an offence under the Penal Code.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, tidak dibolehkan bagi seorang wanita menggugurkan kandungan kerana bimbang sekiranya dijangkiti wabak Covid-19 yang mana boleh membawa kepada implikasi kesihatan yang serius.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-243: ISU PENGGUGURAN KANDUNGAN KERANA BIMBANG DIJANGKITI COVID-19”, 13 October 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5011-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-243-isu-pengguguran-kandungan-kerana-bimbang-dijangkiti-covid-19. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/abortion-fear-of-contracting-covid-19-ruling/