Question
My wife is pregnant with our 5th kid now. I don't want any kids more. Can I force my wife to abort this child? My wife is not agreeing on aborting the child.
Answer
To say: 'I don't want any kids more', is akin to kufr. The Khaaliq (Creator) is Allah Ta'ala. You cannot decide whether Allah Ta'ala should create or not. Long before the appearance of Hadhrat Aadam (Alayhis salaam) on earth, Allah Ta'ala had already decreed the number of people to be created. The type of kufr attitude you have, is entertained by innumerable Muslims without them even realizing that they eliminate their Imaan with their implied dissatisfaction with the Decree of Allah Ta'ala.
The abortion you are contemplating is HARAAM. You have no right to compel your wife to abort the life which Allah Ta'ala has entrusted her with. Resort to Istighfaar and Taubah for the evil idea which you are entertaining.
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- The Majlis Vol 28 No 03
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