It is a duty upon us to be wellinformed of the consequences of engaging in this forbidden act in order to effectively prevent ourselves from falling into it. Nov, 2011 info sheet to use for revision for abortion and islam teachings for 6 mark wjec questions i go through it in the lesson and then set their hw to learn it off by heart and then peer assess the following lesson. Abortion literally means the deliberate termination of human. There is no explicit reference to abortion in the quran, and classical jurisprudence and modernday religious scholarship highlight the diversity of islamic thought on this subject.
Pregnancy due to illegitimate sexual intercourse is no excuse for carrying out an abortion. Muslim nation fear doesnt stack up 140206 aussie mp blasted for antimuslim racist remarks 140206 australia. In case of rape the woman should use the morning after pill or ru486 immediately after the sexual assault in order to prevent the possible implantation of a fertilized ovum. When deliberate steps are taken to end a pregnancy, it is called an induced abortion, or less frequently induced miscarriage.
Its the new form of racial hatred masquerading as fear of a faith that fascists have been doing for decades. I have read several of your books and i highly respect your opinion. Fatawa how does islam deal with abortion in cases of rape. As salaam alaikum, zakir bhai i was a hindu first and i converted into islam recently. Since the wellknown ethical theories have emerged from western world, the position of islamic ethics regarding main issues of medical ethics has been overlooked. As one of every four people in the world is of the muslim religion, it is important to learn more about the islamic point of view toward this dilemma in medical ethics. In islam, the fetus is believed to become a living soul after 120 days gestation, and abortion. In islam, the fetus is believed to become a living soul after 120 days gestation, and abortion after that point is viewed as impermissible. Islams approach to the issue of birth control and abortion is very balanced. Pdf abortion is forbidden under normal circumstances by nearly all the major world religions. Riba is one of the most heinous and severely admonished sins in islam. A question and answer forum on a wide range of islamic issues and topics.
Dar alifta al misriyyah is considered among the pioneering foundations for fatwa in the islamic world. It runs with certain rules and forbids certain sins to guarantee peacefulness and provide a safe healthy happy society. Jun 30, 2016 abortion is among the most widely discussed concepts of medical ethics. Muslim views on abortion are shaped by the hadith as well as by the opinions of legal and religious scholars and commentators. Life is gifted by god, and is believed to be taken by him too. Europe, followed by a comparable exploration in part ii of the. Induced abortion, illegal abortion, family planning, islam a number of conflicting views on induced abortion from various religious groups, secular humanists, liberals and feminists have created divisions and conflict, culminating in acts of violence and loss of life. Within these writings human beings are seen as gods finest creation by way of the fact that in creation he breathed his spirit into every human body, male and female, at a certain stage of. Abortion from an islamic ethical point of view international journal. Nearly all jurists agree that wanton abortion is to be discouraged, and that there should be a good reason for an abortion namely, the mothers healtheven before 4 months of gestation. The islamic perspective on abortion jamiatul ulama kzn. And do not come even close to adultery, for it is a shameful deed and an. Abortion after the implantation of the fertilized ovum in the womb is absolutely forbidden and is considered a crime against the law of god, and the fetus.
Traditionally, abortion was not deemed permissible by muslim scholars. Many islamic thinkers recognize exceptions to this rule for certain circumstances. Jun 16, 2018 islam s approach to the issue of birth control and abortion is very balanced. Definitions of abortion mortality produced by the population research institute note. The abortion argument in islam theology religion essay. Abortion, ethics, islam, life right, foetus, ensoulment, science, hadith. Mp 060505 islam scholars mull birth control see also religion and. Muslims are encouraged to read and analyse traditional religious sources to find solutions to. Sep 07, 2009 islam allows abortion to save the life of the mother because it sees this as the lesser of two evils and there is a general principle in sharia muslim law of choosing the lesser of two evils.
The likeness of a mothers womb in islam is the likeness of enriched tilth for cultivation. Induced abortion is an ethically charged issue that has been continuously discussed in the ethics literature. Jan 29, 2017 humans, considered to be the smartest of all species by science and ashrafalmakhlookat by islam, are indeed the wheel turners of this world. Abortion is forbidden under normal circumstances by nearly all the major world religions. In this brochure you will read about the guidelines found in islam to help you decide on the method of contraception that is right for muslim womens league birth control and islam you and your spouse. Here are the greatest sins that any muslim who wants heaven should avoid. Scholars argue that such a case can only be determined by a specialist, trusted and committed muslim doctor. From abortion to islamthe changing function of law in europes.
Individual interpretation is a key islamic principle. If the doctor was to perform it through an operation or by injecting some medication into the woman and through this act of his, the child was. An aborted or miscarried fetus is given the funeral prayer in islam the same as any other human being. In islam, the fetus is believed to become a living soul after four months of gestation, and abortion after that point is generally viewed as impermissible. If the doctor was to perform it through an operation or by injecting some medication into the woman and through this act of his, the child was aborted, then he is responsible. Abortion in islam abortion sharia free 30day trial. After 120 days, however, a fetus is a muslim person and should be treated accordingly, although the punishment for killing an older fetus still. Islam s approach to the issue of birth control and abortion is very balanced. Last week, i took a pregnancy test because i suspected that i might be pregnant.
Law, ethics and medicine therapeutic abortion in islam. It has been the premier institute to represent islam and the international flagship for islamic legal research. Islam and bioethics international conference programme wednesday, 14th april 2010 09. An abortion may occur spontaneously, in which case it is also called a miscarriage, or it may. Islam condemns and rejects illicit sex and everything that leads to it. I would like to know your opinion on the permissibility of abortions in islam. Although in islam there are debates about the nature of jihad and legitimacy of carrying out attacks in the name of allah, there is not that much of a debate about whether muslims ought to practice abortion. While it is true that legal restrictions on abortion exist throughout the muslim world, most are not. Abortion is a very popular area of interest for writing. Abortion due to pregnancy resulting from fornication. Religious scholars discussing islam and abortion note that religion gets confused with culture, but education, exposure and understanding of ones religion is liberating. Islam is the 2nd largest religion after christianity, it has more than 1. Questions and answers news 070306 governor of south dakota signs abortion ban into law 150206 australia.
Only once a study of these fonts is complete may we begin to look in other waters. What i would like to ask you a question is this a woman who has it, is always a when a woman is carrying a baby in her womb, islam forbids abortion. The quran does not directly address intentional abortion, leaving greater discretion to the laws of individual countries. And verily we have honoured the children of adam surah alisra, v. Whether the life is extrauterine or intrauterine, its location has no significance on its sanctity. Abortion an islamic perspective journal of the british. Part i analyzes the evolution of legal arrangements pertaining to islamic practices across western. The fetus is a human being who has the right to be protected from violence, and this right takes precedence over an adults desire to be free of an unwanted baby. In islam, it is forbidden haram to abort the fetus and if this is done, it would result in the diyah1 having to be paid. I come from the united arab emirates, which is in the middle east and very is highly focused on islamic beliefs. Killing an innocent human even in its early stages as in abortion is like killing the whole of mankind, and to save a single human even in its fetus or embryonic stage is like saving the life of the whole of mankind.
But the reason i chose to write about abortion is because in my country its particularly unheard of. Jun 18, 2018 what is islam s viewpoint on abortion. Qaadhi mujahidul islam in his book family planning and abortion has stated abortion within the period of the foetus being less than 120 days is permissible due some excruciation situations, such as. In case of rape the woman should use the morning after pill or ru486 immediately after the sexual assault in order to prevent the possible implantation of. Naureen shameen asks what the new antipathy to family planning by some of the muslim majority countries means for the. Maternal mortality includes abortion related deaths. Islam teaches that human life is sacred because its origins come from god alone, who by his position is sacred and the final source of all that is holy. Traditionally, abortion was not deemed permissible by. This sanctity applies not only to human life, but to the human body. The above verse is self explanatory on the sanctity and significance of life. Religion plays a significant role in a patients bioethical decision to have an abortion as well as in a countrys abortion policy. In islam, it is forbidden haram to abort the fetus and if this is done, it would result in the diyah blood moneyransom tr.
In the some dire situation of absolute necessity, abortion may become permissible provided the foetus is less than 120 days. This is why islam and science do not support the concept of. It allows women to prevent pregnancy but forbids them to terminate it. The only case when aborting a foetus, before or after 120 days, is allowed in islam, is when a medical situation threatens the life of the mother, leaving only two options, to let either the other or the foetus survive, but not both. Abortion islam s approach to the issue of birth control and abortion is very balanced. The diyah is the responsibility of the person who was in charge of carrying out the abortion. The islamic perspective also correlates with the guidelines given by the royal college of obstetrics and gynaecology, which states that over 98% of abortions are given on the grounds of there being a risk to health of the mother, with only a minority of pregnancies terminated on the grounds of foetal abnormalities the. However, the concept of abortion has raised many question marks on our decisions. Assalamu aleykum brothers and sisters, i would like to know if abortion is haram, i have heard some scholars say it can be done before 40 days or some even say 120 days under some circumstances. It brings upon one the wrath of allah the allmighty and makes ones wealth devoid of barakah and blessings.
An abortion may occur spontaneously, in which case it is also called a. Muslims constitute a considerable amount of world population. Abortion in islamic ethics, and how it is perceived in turkey. Therefore, based on this hadith and others like it. Aug 30, 2012 no christian can answer this question show me one verse where jesus said iam god worship me. The debate over abortion is still controversial as ever. This paper provides an overview of legal, religious, medical and social factors that serve to support or hinder womens access to safe abortion services. Introduction abortion literally means the deliberate termination of human pregnancy, the natural expulsion of a foetus from the womb before birth.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Islam allows abortion to save the life of the mother because it sees this as the lesser of two evils and there is a general principle in sharia muslim law of choosing the lesser of two evils. I would argue by attack islam, rfeminisms mods are enabling, if not participating in fascism. The question of the ethics of abortion in islam can only be answered by beginning with a close examination of the qur%n, the source of all truth, and the sunna, the living example of the prophet. Pdf abortion in islamic countrieslegal and religious. The largest place to learn and discuss about the teachings of islam, the holy prophet muhammad, the salat, quran, ramadan, hajj and various islamic lifestyle issues. Contemporary views of muslim shiite scholars and effect of recent iranian legislation.
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