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HUKUM PENGGUGURAN KANDUNGAN WANITA HAMIL DIJANGKITI VIRUS ZIKA [HUKUM PENGGUGURAN JANIN DALAM KANDUNGAN]
What is the ruling on aborting the pregnancy of a woman infected with the Zika virus?
Short answer
Aborting a fetus that has been ensouled, meaning it has reached 120 days, is prohibited except in a state of darurah, such as a situation threatening the mother's life.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Aborting a fetus that has been ensouled, meaning it has reached 120 days, is prohibited except in a state of darurah, such as a situation threatening the mother's life. A fetus under 120 days is also prohibited from being aborted except in cases of hajah and maslahah, such as severe disability or illness. Abortion is allowed only with confirmation from recognised medical specialists, when it does not cause greater harm, when decided case by case, and with the consent of the spouse, or of the waris (legal heir or closest relative) if there is no spouse. Anyone is also forbidden from aiding an abortion that does not meet these conditions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pengguguran janin yang sudah bernyawa iaitu mencapai usia 120 hari adalah diharamkan kecuali dalam keadaan darurah , seperti situasi yang boleh mengancam nyawa ibu;
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENGGUGURAN KANDUNGAN WANITA HAMIL DIJANGKITI VIRUS ZIKA [HUKUM PENGGUGURAN JANIN DALAM KANDUNGAN]”, 6 June 2018. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1349. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-abortion-pregnancy-zika-virus-infection/