Muslims views on abortion are shaped by the hadith as well as by the opinions of legal and religious scholars and commentators. The general consensus is that abortion is haram, forbidden. Contraceptives and abortion islamic marriage handbook. The complications of illegal abortion are very serious. Muslim views on abortion are shaped by the hadith as well as by the opinions of legal and religious scholars and commentators. The debate over abortion is still controversial as ever. Sep 03, 2015 muslims views on abortion are shaped by the hadith as well as by the opinions of legal and religious scholars and commentators. Abortion, islam, and the 1994 cairo population conference.
Free download abortion powerpoint presentation slides. Islam and the abortion debate is islam prolife, prochoice, or both, depending on the circumstances. 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. Jun 16, 2018 some contemporary voices speak out fully against abortion, arguing that islam is granted strength through multitudes of children. Menstrual regulation mr, however, has been part of bangladeshs national family planning program since 1979. It has been the premier institute to represent islam and the international flagship for islamic legal research. Abortion is a very popular area of interest for writing. Shiite scholars considered it forbidden after implantation of the fertilised ovum. Islam s approach to the issue of birth control and abortion is very balanced. Menstrual regulation and unsafe abortion in bangladesh. This is why islam and science do not support the concept. The official website of the office of his eminence al. Humans are the most favoured creation of the creator, allah swt. Muslims constitute a considerable amount of world population.
Turkish republic is the only muslim country ruled with secular democracy and one of the. In the name of allah, most compassionate, most merciful, abortion and the termination of pregnancy is the expulsion of a foetus from the womb of a woman. This may either be by consuming of certain drugs or by emptying the womb through the process of suction. 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. Christian and muslim views on abortion teaching resources. It seems that you have already subscribed to this list. If it isnt a baby, then you arent pregnant, so what are you aborting. The site and the dilp are entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. 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. Summary although many other religions, social groups and governments have their different opinions on abortion. Pupils also have to consider the story of iman ahmed and her decision to have an abortion.
Mr is a procedure that uses manual vacuum aspiration or a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol to regulate the menstrual cycle when menstruation is absent for a short. Religions such as islam and christianity are against abortion and only providing an exception if the state of the pregnancy calls for it. From the qu ran surah 17, ayat 31 islam and abortion today, abortion in the. Current law permits abortion only to save the womans life or, early in pregnancy, to. 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. In islam, abortion is not permitted except in limited circumstances where its certain benefit to the mother outweighs the harm of ending the fetuss life or potential life. This study investigates the decisions on marriage, pregnancy, abortion and spacing of children among muslim women mw. In islam, abortion is allowed if continuation of pregnancy would endanger the life or health of the expectant mother. Abortion is among the most widely discussed concepts of medical ethics. The fetus will abort itself if it is not well formed.
High abortion rates reflect elevated levels of unwanted pregnancies. 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. The quran does not directly address intentional abortion, leaving greater discretion to the laws of individual countries. Abortion is still used in many countries as a means of family. Contemporary views of muslim shiite scholars and effect of recent iranian legislation. Considerable variation in religious edicts exists, but most islamic scholars agree that the termination of a pregnancy for foetal anomalies is. But the reason i chose to write about abortion is because in my country its particularly unheard of. As of today we have 76,382,623 ebooks for you to download for free. Abortion, ethics, islam, life right, foetus, ensoulment, science, hadith. Drawing upon references from the islamic tradition, discuss the ethics of abortion.
The diyah is the responsibility of the person who was in charge of carrying out the abortion. Rules about abortions according to jafari fiqh rule 1. Jan 06, 2012 religions such as islam and christianity are against abortion and only providing an exception if the state of the pregnancy calls for it. In the book of genesis, god said to both adam and eve, be fruitful and increase in numbers, fill the earth and subdue it. Many muslims in australia and elsewhere, raise the question of abortion in islam. Halaqah presentation on the topic abortion in islam. The literature on islam and abortion owes a great deal to articles written for the 1970 conference on islam and family planning sponsored in rabat, morocco, by the international planned parenthood federation under the direction of dr. Since the wellknown ethical theories have emerged from western world, the position of islamic ethics regarding main issues of medical ethics has been overlooked. In the following paragraphs, we will work backwards towards conception, expounding on the positions of the four major madhabs, or interpretive schools of islamic law. This helps you give your presentation on abortion in a conference, a school lecture, a business proposal, in a webinar and business and professional representations. Although a majority of muslims worldwide agree with the stance taken at the population conference, and most would state that islam forbids abortion, the muslim theological position on abortion.
I come from the united arab emirates, which is in the middle east and very is highly focused on islamic beliefs. In islam, the fetus is believed to become a living soul after 120 days gestation, and abortion after that point is viewed as impermissible. Abortion islams approach to the issue of birth control and abortion is very balanced. Controversies and considerations regarding the termination of. Islam teaches that abortion is a sin which increases as the pregnancy progresses, but does allow for its use to save the life or protect. Introduction abortion literally means the deliberate termination of human pregnancy, the natural expulsion of a foetus from the womb before birth. The abortion argument in islam theology religion essay. Abortion is described as the expulsion of the products of conception before the embryo or fetus is viable. However, sunni scholars have held various opinions on the matter. Traditionally, a large family with several sons has always been the ideal situation in the islamic world. And what implications does the answer to this question has for current political discourse.
The debate over abortion as a whole begins with the discussion of when life begins. Life is gifted by god, and is believed to be taken by him too. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of, please donate online. In other words, all babies are perfect and should have a chance to live.
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. Nov 27, 2017 islam and the abortion debate is islam prolife, prochoice, or both, depending on the circumstances. Abortion in islamic countrieslegal and religious aspects. If the doctor was to perform it through an operation or by injecting some medication into the woman and through this. Under bangladeshs penal code of 1860, induced abortion is illegal except to save a womans life. Abortion in islamic ethics, and how it is perceived in turkey. However, in the absence of a reasonable excuse it is detestable. It fulfills its historic and civil role by keeping contemporary muslim in touch with religious principles, clarifying the right way, removing doubts concerning religious and worldly. Abortion due to down syndrome detection islamicanswers. Islam has strictly forbidden this practice in the strongest of terms. Humans, considered to be the smartest of all species by science and ashrafalmakhlookat by islam, are indeed the wheel turners of this world. It allows women to prevent pregnancy but forbids them to terminate it. Abortion in this context is compared with murder, with references to the endangered health of the woman. The fact is islam was much more understanding and practical than the other monotheistic religions when it came to abortion.
In islam, it is forbidden haram to abort the fetus and if this is done, it would result in the diyah blood moneyransom tr. Abortion in this case is not permissible, even though the soul has not entered the foetus, let alone a foetus with a soul. Dar alifta al misriyyah is considered among the pioneering foundations for fatwa in the islamic world. 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. Traditionally, abortion was not deemed permissible by muslim scholars. Some evidence for those who want it uredditslave1930 raised some good points. Abortion in islam free download as powerpoint presentation. Some contemporary voices speak out fully against abortion, arguing that islam is granted strength through multitudes of children. This helps you give your presentation on abortion in a conference, a school lecture, a business proposal.
Muslims believe that the soul is breathed in by the first 42 days of pregnancy. As regards the matter of abortion before this period elapses, it is considered allowed if necessary. 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. In the name of allah, most compassionate, most merciful, abortion and the termination of pregnancy is the expulsion of a foetus from the womb. And if it does, what conditions apply, watch and share this illustrated answer. Jun 30, 2016 abortion is among the most widely discussed concepts of medical ethics. Last week, i took a pregnancy test because i suspected that i might be pregnant. It is therefore useful to shed some light on this issue from an islamic perspective. However, the concept of abortion has raised many question marks on our decisions. Pupils use the edexcel pearson textbook to summarise the main arguments for and against abortion in islam. Abortion resembles the preislamic practice of the arabs in which they would bury their female children alive as soon as they were born, because they believed female children were burdensome or shameful. In islam, in the quran, i do not see anywhere to indicate abortion because of the fetus defects. Turkish republic is the only muslim country ruled with secular democracy and one of the three.
What follows is an overview of varying approaches to abortion within five major world religions. 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. I have read several of your books and i highly respect your opinion. Religion plays a significant role in a patients bioethical decision to have an abortion as well as in a countrys abortion policy. Induced abortion for social reasons is spreading all over the world. The discussions are based entirely on the holy quran, sunna, and the formal legal rulings propounded by the jurists of the four major sunni schools of islamic law. There are different beliefs amongst muslim about when a foetus becomes a person. Islam, christianity and judaism view procreation as an integral part of marriage. Abortion on demand, as carried out in many countries, with liberal abortion laws, will never be condoned by shariah islamic law. Mar 17, 2015 in islam, in the quran, i do not see anywhere to indicate abortion because of the fetus defects. Answered by shaykh muhammad ibn adam alkawthari reprinted from sunnipath, the online islamic academy. No annoying ads, no download limits, enjoy it and dont forget to bookmark and share the love.
In islam, it is forbidden haram to abort the fetus and if this is done, it would result in the diyah74 having to be paid. And indeed we have honoured the children of adam, carried them. The discussions are based entirely on the holy quran, sunna, and the formal legal rulings propounded by the jurists of. The official website of the office of his eminence alsayyid ali alhusseini alsistani. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of al islam. Ppt islam and abortion powerpoint presentation free to. Abortion is not allowed after four months have passed since conception because at that time it is akin to taking a life, an act that entails penalty in this world and in the hereafter. Muslim womens marriage, pregnancy, abortion and spacing of. Islamic jurisprudence does not encourage abortion, but unlike the catholic church, it does not absolutely forbid it. Abortion is forbidden under normal circumstances by nearly all the major world religions.
Powerpoint is the worlds most popular presentation software which can let you create professional abortion powerpoint presentation easily and in no time. The abortion argument in islam takes its status in a specific religious setting shaped by the divinely exposed teachings of the religion. I would like to know your opinion on the permissibility of abortions in islam. It is estimated that globally 50 million unborn babies are killed annually, resulting in the deaths of 200,000 pregnant women and the suffering of millions. The church of england considers that abortion is sometimes a necessary evil.
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