A mother of six children is uncertain about her pregnancy as her monthly cycle has been delayed. She is 42 years old and feels that her financial situation cannot support another child. She seeks guidance on whether she is permitted to have an abortion.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
If you are uncertain about being pregnant, you may use contraceptives; however, it is not permissible to terminate the embryo after it has settled in the womb, nor is it permissible to abort the fetus solely due to economic difficulties.
Source: Special Inquiry.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
It is permissible to use abortifacient medications if there is doubt about the pregnancy. However, if the doubt arises from a delayed cycle or similar customary signs, then it is not permissible.
Source: The Legal Office of His Eminence Sayyid Sistani, Lebanon, Q9.
May you be successful in all good.