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When Is It Permissible To Abort A Pregnancy in Islam? by good4all: 2:12pm On Dec 25, 2013 |
All praise be to Allah Alone, and peace and blessings be upon the Last of the Prophets, our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and Companions. To proceed: In its 29th conference held in Riyadh from 9/6/1407 A.H. to 20/6/1407 A.H., the Council of Senior Scholars examined the documents concerning the issue of abortion that were submitted by the Military Hospital in Riyadh and also examined the views of specialists in this field. After carefully considering and discussing the symptoms and dangers that a pregnant woman may be exposed to during the various phases of pregnancy; and due to the differences in doctors' views; and through examining some medical reports in which was stated a certain view regarding a certain case but ( Page No: 284) when this view was discussed with other doctors another view was reached, such as when two doctors make an initial decision concerning a case of pregnancy but when discussing the matter with a number of other doctors a contradictory decision cornering the case is taken; and as a precautionary measure against aborting the pregnancy for the slightest reason; and as a means of warding off evil consequences and achieving benefits; and because some people may take the matter of pregnancy lightly although it is respected by Shari`ah (Islamic law), the Council of Senior Scholars determined the following: 1- It is not permissible to abort a pregnancy at any stage except for a Shar`y (Islamically lawful) justification and within very tight limits. 2- If the pregnancy is in the first stage, which is forty days, and aborting it serves a Shar`y purpose or averts an excepted harm, then it is permissible. However, if aborting it at such a stage is due to a fear of difficulty in raising children, the inability to pay the costs of raising and educating them, or fearing for their future or because the parents do not want any more children, then it is not permissible. 3- It is not permissible to abort a pregnancy if it is `Alaqah (clot; a piece of coagulated blood) or Mudghah (a little lump of flesh). However, if a trustworthy medical committee states that the continuance of the pregnancy will endanger the mother's life and may cause her to die, then it is permissible after using every possible means to avert these dangers. 4- It is not permissible to abort a pregnancy after the third stage (i.e. after the completion of four months of pregnancy) unless a group of trustworthy specialists in the field state that if the fetus remains in the mother's womb, it will cause her to die. This should be done only after using every possible means to maintain the survival of the fetus. Abortion is permissible in this case under the conditions previously mentioned, because this wards off the graver ( Page No: 285) of two evils and achieves the greater of two benefits. The Council of Senior Scholars, having decided the above-mentioned points, advises Taqwa (fear of offending Allah) and that people should consider the matter carefully before doing it. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions. [Decree of the Council of Senior Scholars no. 140 dated 20/6/1407 A.H.] |
Re: When Is It Permissible To Abort A Pregnancy in Islam? by Khalifa04: 7:38am On Dec 26, 2013 |
Where can we find these in d quran |
Re: When Is It Permissible To Abort A Pregnancy in Islam? by harmeenart(f): 11:51am On Dec 26, 2013 |
Khalifa04: Where can we find these in d quranIn suratul baqarah, Allah tells us not to kill a soul unjustly. Each point explains not taking the childs life unjustly. |
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