FatwaPerlisMedicine & Health
Hukum Menggugurkan Janin Yang Cacat
Is it permissible to abort a deformed fetus?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee rules that aborting a fetus after the soul has been breathed in (after 120 days according to the majority of scholars) 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
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee rules that aborting a fetus after the soul has been breathed in (after 120 days according to the majority of scholars) is forbidden. The exceptions are when the fetus threatens the mother's life or cannot survive birth, as confirmed by medical specialists. Before 120 days, many jurists permit abortion for a strong reason and with the spouses' agreement. Parents and others are also forbidden from actions that may deform or harm a fetus.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menggugurkan janin yang telah ditiupkan roh (selepas 120 hari di sisi majoriti ulama) adalah haram, melainkan:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Menggugurkan Janin Yang Cacat”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/690-hukum-menggugurkan-janin-yang-cacat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-aborting-a-deformed-fetus/