{"_id":"676ac5cc631b2ecff5b5cb9f","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can you terminate a pregnancy if you discover that your fetus has a genetic disorder?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What ethical implications from an Islamic perspective would be involved in screening one’s fetus with Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing. For example, consider this: If one found out their fetus had Down Syndrome 12 weeks into the pregnancy, would it be ethical to terminate the pregnancy?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"There a basically three scholarly opinions on abortion in Islam.\\n\\n⁠Abortion is not permissible at any point after conception.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"⁠Abortion is allowed, when there's a need, prior to 40 days since conception.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"⁠Abortion is allowed, when there's a need, prior to 120 days since conception.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nI assume that you're asking the question for educational purposes.Anyone who has to face the decision of doing an actual abortion must seek a fatwa for their specific situation.\\n\\nIf you're interested in a deeper understanding of abortion from an islamic viewpoint, then I recommend the following article:\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://muslimmatters.org/2019/08/19/reflections-on-muslim-approaches-to-the-abortion-debate-the-problem-of-narrow-conceptualization/\"},\"insert\":\"https://muslimmatters.org/2019/08/19/reflections-on-muslim-approaches-to-the-abortion-debate-the-problem-of-narrow-conceptualization/\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fdd0b76658b4c232765","tag":"Women: Children and Childbirth","count":50},{"_id":"686c03a35bca77ccedff9301","tag":"Health: Reproductive Health & Abortion","count":7},{"_id":"686c048b5bca77ccedff93a1","tag":"Health: Disabilities & Special Needs","count":6}],"createdOn":"2024-12-24T14:31:40.492Z"}