FatwaSarawakMedicine & Health
PENGGUGURAN KANDUNGAN ATAS NASIHAT DOKTOR DISEBABKAN KECACATAN
Is it permissible to abort a pregnancy on a doctor's advice because the fetus is deformed?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that aborting a fetus in the womb is forbidden.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that aborting a fetus in the womb is forbidden. The only exception is where the fetus has a severe defect that can endanger the mother's life. The ruling was made at a meeting held on 22 December 2010.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adalah haram menggugurkan janin di dalam kandungan, kecuali atas sebab-sebab kecacatan yang teruk yang boleh membahayakan nyawa ibu.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “PENGGUGURAN KANDUNGAN ATAS NASIHAT DOKTOR DISEBABKAN KECACATAN”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#pengguguran-kandungan-atas-nasihat-doktor-disebabkan-kecacatan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/abortion-fetal-deformity-doctor-advice-ruling/