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PENGGUGURAN KANDUNGAN IBU HAMIL YANG DIJANGKITI ZIKA
Is a pregnant woman infected with the Zika virus allowed to abort her pregnancy?
Short answer
A pregnant woman infected with Zika is prohibited from aborting the pregnancy, but it is permitted if continuing it endangers her life, on grounds of necessity (darurah).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sabah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
Gazette evidence in the source: KOTA KINABALU, KHAMIS, 7 DISEMBER 2017 [No. 50
Summary
A pregnant woman infected with Zika is prohibited from aborting the pregnancy, but it is permitted if continuing it endangers her life, on grounds of necessity (darurah). If the foetus faces a risk of severe disability and is under 120 days old, abortion is permissible on grounds of need (hajah) and public interest (maslahah). The decision requires confirmation by trusted medical specialists, no resulting greater harm, case-by-case assessment and the spouse's consent. Abortion without a reason allowed by Islamic law is an offence that may be prosecuted under Sabah law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ibu hamil yang dijangkiti virus Zika adalah dilarang menggugurkan kandungan atau janin.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sabah State Mufti Department. “PENGGUGURAN KANDUNGAN IBU HAMIL YANG DIJANGKITI ZIKA”, 7 December 2017. https://mufti.sabah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fatwa_Hukum_Pengguguran_Kandungan_Ibu_Hamil_Yang_Dijangkiti_Zika.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/abortion-pregnant-woman-infected-with-zika/