ߞߎ߬ߙߣߊ߬ ߞߟߊߒߞߋ ߞߘߐ ߟߎ߬ ߘߟߊߡߌߘߊ - ߊ߲߬ߞߌ߬ߟߋ߬ߞߊ߲ ߘߟߊߡߌߘߊ - ߊ߳ߺߊߓߑߘߎ߫ ߊ.ߟߟߊ߯ߤߌ߫ ߤ߭ߛߊߣߎ߲߫ ߦߊ߰ߞߎߓߊ߫
وَلَا تَقۡتُلُوٓاْ أَوۡلَٰدَكُمۡ خَشۡيَةَ إِمۡلَٰقٖۖ نَّحۡنُ نَرۡزُقُهُمۡ وَإِيَّاكُمۡۚ إِنَّ قَتۡلَهُمۡ كَانَ خِطۡـٔٗا كَبِيرٗا
[21]. In Islam, the unborn child possesses inherent sanctity and is considered a living trust from Allāh. Terminating a pregnancy without a valid and lawful reason is regarded as a grave sin, akin in moral weight to the act condemned in this verse — the killing of children out of fear of hardship.
Islamic jurists agree that life begins with conception, and that after 120 days (four months)—when the soul (rūḥ) is believed to be breathed into the fetus—abortion becomes an act of unjustified killing unless the mother’s life is in clear danger. Even before this stage, abortion is not permitted except for serious and legitimate reasons, and only after consultation with qualified scholars and physicians.
This teaching reflects Islam’s profound respect for life, its recognition of divine providence, and its rejection of fear-based or convenience-based motives for ending a pregnancy. Allāh is the Provider of sustenance for both parent and child; hence, believers are called to trust His wisdom and mercy rather than succumb to despair.
