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Ibid. v. 70, p. 392, no. 61

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Question : #256

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Subject:	terminating a birth, please help
Question:	I am a pregnant woman. Considering that I am physically unfit and afraid of the adverse affect on my already existing anemia, dyspepsia and general weakness, I prefer to terminate my pregnancy. What is the sharī ruling concerning my problem?
Answer:	To abort a fetus is not permissible and the mentioned things do not make abortion halal.

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