FatwaNegeri SembilanMedicine & Health
Menggugurkan Kandungan Mangsa Yang Dirogol
What is the ruling on aborting a pregnancy resulting from rape?
Short answer
Abortion of a rape victim's pregnancy is permissible before the fetus reaches 120 days of age, in order to avoid slander.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Abortion of a rape victim's pregnancy is permissible before the fetus reaches 120 days of age, in order to avoid slander. Abortion of a fetus that has reached 120 days is forbidden, as it is regarded as killing a fetus into which the soul has been breathed, unless it is done to save the mother's life. Abortion before 120 days is also permissible if the fetus is deformed or severely diseased in a way that endangers the mother's life.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pengguguran janin mangsa rogol adalah harus sebelum berusia 120 hari bagi mengelakkan berlakunya fitnah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Menggugurkan Kandungan Mangsa Yang Dirogol”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/menggugurkan-kandungan-mangsa-yang-dirogol/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-aborting-pregnancy-from-rape/