abortion
Jan 04, 2016
abortion
what is abortion?“the deliberate termination
of a human pregnancythrough the expulsion of
the fetus from the uterus”
- New Oxford American Dictionary
abortion is makruh.
“Whosoever has spared the life of a soul, it is as though he has spared the
life of all people. Whosoever has killed a soul, it is as though he has murdered all
of mankind. ”Qur’an 5:32
- life begins at conception- it is at 120 days that the foetus receives ensoulment
- ensoulment of foetus makes definitive that it is a person- once 120 days impregnated, the foetus is eligible to equal rights to mother.
“ The creation of each of you is brought together in your mother’s belly for forty
days in the form of a seed, then you are a clot of blood for a like period, then a
morsel of flesh for a like period, then there is sent to you an angel who blows the
breath of life in you. ”
Aborting after 120 days is haram as it is- according to Islam-
manslaughter! Although aborting in itself is believed as immoral, under some circumstances is it allowed.
common reasonsfor abortion
(excusable within four months)
unwanted pregnancyrape, contraceptive failure
fear of failure as a parentfinancial incompetence
risk factorsmothers physical health,
defect in child
unwanted pregnancychild as a result of rape
- mother is psychologically detrimented,
- so much so that the childs upbringing would be impaired
“ Allah desires your ease. He does not
desire hardship for you.” Qur’an 2: 185
unwanted pregnancycontraceptive failure
- The birth of a baby is living proof of ones faith in Allah
- Aborting a baby is seen as tampering Allahs plans for you
“ When a husband and wife share intimacy it is rewarded and a blessing
from Allah.” Hadith
failure as a parentfinancial incompetence
- “We who provide for them and for you”
refers to Zakaat (third Pillar of Islam) which is advocated by Allah
“ Kill not your offspringfor fear of poverty; it
isWe who provide for
themand for you. Surely,
killing them is a great sin.” Qur’an 17:31
risk factorsmothers physical health
- linked to Allahs most highest of 99 names, Al Rahman
- Rahman meaning compassionate- Allah and his Word are models for life
“ No person is charged with more than his capacity.
No mother should be harmed through her child and no father through his child. ” Qur’an 2:233
risk factors defect in child
- abortion is halal if deformity is indubitable (bound to happen)
- this is concluded through professional medical clinics
- avoids hardships of that of the family, the foetus in its upbringing
and society
“Allah desires your ease. He does not
desire hardship for
you.” Qur’an 2:233
- it limits the ability for the adherents tocontrol family structure
- promotes the idea presented in the Qur’anthat life is paramount
- decisive of the life hereafter, whether tobe in Jannah (Paradise) or Juhannum (Hell) and- if one has passed Allahs tests of good deed