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First of all, we need to be reminded that we cannot obey ANYONE when it comes to any disobedience to ALLAH. What I mean is if your husband or parents request you to do something which goes against ALLAH and HIS MESSENGER, you must decline by reminding them about what ALLAH and HIS Messenger said. That's the command of ALLAH and HIS MESSENGER.

Abortion is forbidden in Islam whether it be in the earlier stages of pregnancy or otherwise. The extent of sin incurred varies according to the stage of pregnancy, so that less sin would be incurred if the abortion took place during the early stages, while it becomes increasingly haram (unlawful) as the pregnancy advances. When the pregnancy reaches 120 days old, abortion becomes totally forbidden and is deemed a form of murder that results in compensation becoming liable. This compensation is equal in value to 213 grams of gold, and it is given to the heir who did not participate in the abortion (i.e., brother/sister or grandparent(s), etc., according to the laws of inheritance).  
 
However, the only condition under which abortion is allowed is when there is an actual threat to the life of the mother confirmed by an official medical report that if the pregnancy advances any further, the mother may die.  
 
“While Islam permits preventing pregnancy for valid reasons, it does not allow doing violence to it once it occurs.  
Muslim jurists have agreed unanimously that after the fetus is completely formed and has been given a soul, abortion is haram. It is also a crime, the commission of which is prohibited to the Muslim because it constitutes an offense against a complete, living human being. Jurists insist that the payment of blood money (diya) becomes incumbent if the baby is aborted alive and then died, while a fine of lesser amount is to be paid if it is aborted dead.  
However, there is one exceptional situation. If, say the jurists, after the baby is completely formed, it is reliably shown that the continuation of the pregnancy would necessarily result in the death of the mother, then, in accordance with the general principle of the Shari`ah, that of choosing the lesser of two evils, abortion must be performed. The reason for this is that the mother is the origin of the fetus; moreover, her life is well-established, with duties and responsibilities, and she is also a pillar of the family. It would not be possible to sacrifice her life for the life of a fetus which has not yet acquired a personality and which has no responsibilities or obligations to fulfill.  
 
Imam al-Ghazzali makes a clear distinction between contraception and abortion, saying that contraception is not like abortion. Abortion is a crime against an existing being. It follows from this that there are stages of existence. The first stages of existence are the settling of the semen in the womb and its mixing with the secretions of the woman. Then come the next gestational stage. Disturbing the pregnancy at this stage is a crime. When it develops further and becomes a lump, aborting it is a greater crime. When it acquires a soul and its creation is completed, the crime becomes more grievous. The crime reaches a maximum seriousness when it is committed after it (the fetus) is separated (from the mother) alive.”

Scholars based on QUR'AN and Sunnah has ruled as follows;

1. It is not permissible to abort a pregnancy at any stage unless there is a legitimate reason, and within very precise limits.  
2. If the pregnancy is in the first stage, which is a period of forty days, and aborting it serves a legitimate purpose or will ward off harm, then it is permissible to abort it. But aborting it at this stage for fear of the difficulty of raising children or of being unable to bear the costs of maintaining and educating them, or for fear for their future or because the couple feel that they have enough children etc this is not permissible. 
3. It is not permissible to abort a pregnancy when it is an ‘alaqah (clot) or mudghah (chewed lump of flesh) (which are the second and third periods of forty days each) until a trustworthy medical committee has decided that continuing the pregnancy poses a threat to the mother’s wellbeing, in that there is the fear that she will die if the pregnancy continues. It is permissible to abort it once all means of warding off that danger have been exhausted. 
4. After the third stage, and after four months have passed, it is not permissible to abort the pregnancy unless a group of trustworthy medical specialists decide that keeping the foetus in his mother’s womb will cause her death, and that should only be done after all means of keeping the foetus alive have been exhausted. A concession is made allowing abortion in this case so as to ward off the greater of two evils and to serve the greater of two interests. 
Al-Fataawa al-Jaami’ah, 3/1056.

From the above fatwa, we must fear Allah and avoid the abortion practice. Fear that you are taken the highest risk in life to die in a state of abortion or as a result of abortion.

ABORTION DUE TO RAPE

There follow some important points concerning the woman who has been raped:
1. The raped woman who did her utmost to resist these thugs and their ilk is not guilty of any sin, because she was forced into it, and the one who is forced to do something is not guilty of sin in the case of kufr, which is worse than zinaa (unlawful sexual activity), as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“except him who is forced thereto and whose heart is at rest with Faith…”
[al-Nahl 16:106].

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah has forgiven for my ummah for their mistakes, what they forget and what they are forced to do.” (Narrated by Ibn Maajah in al-Talaaq, 2033; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan Ibn Maajah, 1664).

The Muslim woman who has fallen prey to a rapist will be rewarded for bearing this calamity with patience, if she seeks reward with Allaah for the harm that has befallen her. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “No stress or exhaustion befalls the Muslim, nor worry or distress, even a thorn which pricks him, but Allaah will expiate for his sins because of that.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari and Muslim).

2. Young Muslim men should hasten to marry women such as these who have been tormented, so as to reduce their suffering and console them, to compensate them for the loss of the most precious thing that they possess, which is their virginity.

3. With regard to their having abortions – the basic principle concerning abortion is that it is haraam and is not allowed from the moment of conception when it becomes a new being and is “placed in a place of safety” [cf. al-Mursalaat 77:21], i.e., the womb, even if this being is the result of a haraam relationship such as zinaa. In the case of the Ghaamidi woman who had confessed to zina and thus the punishment of stoning became obligatory, the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told her to go away until after she had given birth, then after she had given birth, he told her to go away until the child was weaned.

4. There are some fuqahaa’ who think that it is permissible to have an abortion within the first forty days of pregnancy. Some of them even permit it until before the soul is breathed into the embryo. The stronger the excuse, the clearer the reason for the concession is, and if that is within the first forty days it is, this means that the concession is more appropriate.

5. Undoubtedly the rape of a Muslim woman by an evil enemy is a strong reason for the Muslim woman and for her family to have an abortion. For she will hate this foetus, the result of this iniquitous attack, and she will want to get rid of it. So this concession is to be given because of necessity, especially in the first days of the pregnancy.

6. Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with a Muslim woman who has suffered this disaster keeping the foetus without being forced to get rid of it. If it is decreed that it should remain in her womb for the usual term and she gives birth to it, then it will be a Muslim child, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Every newborn is born in a state of fitrah (the natural state of man, i.e., Islam).” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari). The fitrah is the religion of Tawheed, i.e., Islam. It has been stated in fiqh that if the parents have different religions, the child should follow the parent who has the best religion. This is in cases where the father is known, but what about the child who has no father? He is a Muslim child, no doubt, and the Muslim society is obliged to take care of his upbringing, to spend on him and to bring him up well. They should not leave the burden to his poor, suffering mother.

One of the basic principles of Islam is to relieve distress and hardship, so if a Muslim girl who is keen to remain chaste is exposed to bestial aggression and fears the effect that this may have on her reputation or her honour, or fears that she may be an outcast or that she may be subjected to harm such as being killed, or she fears that she may suffer psychological or nervous diseases, or that her sanity may be affected, or that shame may be brought upon her family for a matter in which she is not guilty of any sin, or that the child will not find any place of safety, then I say: that if this is the case, there is nothing wrong with her aborting the foetus before the soul is breathed into it, especially when it has become easy for a woman to find out if she is pregnant or not, with the advance of medical means of detecting pregnancy in the first week. The earlier the abortion is carried out, the more appropriate this concession is. And Allaah knows best.
May Allah keep guiding us all and protect us from such satanic influences on abortion.
Aameen.

Credit: Sheikh AbdurRazaq

Good to know.

Now lemme tell you the Christian view on abortion.

1. LIFE BELONGS TO GOD ALONE
2. NO HUMAN HAS THE RIGHT TO KILL A HUMAN LIFE.
3. HUMAN LIFE BEGINS FROM CONCEPTION (When the male gamete (spermatozoa) merges with the female gamete (ova abi egg)).

With these 3 Christian facts, abortion is not allowed IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE or REASON.
Even in the case of rape, a Christian can't kill a human life in the womb.
Even in the case of double effect (where it's 50-50 the life of mum or child during pregnancy) a Christian should opt for the doctor to try to save the child though without any direct intention to kill the mum. (complicated right?)

This is the true Christian teaching though many Christians are experts in killing innocent children in the womb.

Finally, if you can kill an unarmed innocent child in the womb just cause you can and are stronger... Then NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND BOKO HARAM who also kill innocent unarmed people just coz they can and are stronger.

Allah is Great

So proud to be a Muslim wallahi!

Toh

It's only on Friday all this Muslim Tori dey make FP

May Allah reward you all for this article. Although you could have just highlighted the main conclusion.
Abortion is strictly PROHIBITED in Islam. However just like anything prohibited in Islam, there are conditions that may warrant it to be permissible or even compulsory. That is if the mother's life is at risk.

Abortion should be the choice and decision of the owner if they want to or not, even if the reason is not ready to raise a child(that's early stage pregnancy).

It is better to abort the foetus than throwing a baby in a nylon, in the Bush, gutter, road and making children homeless. Or it is better you hand over the baby to the authorities.

Nice one op. May Allah reward you for this

Thanks, this topic explains a lot

Allahu Akbar. Thanks a lot for this

Islam is the only way

Kunlexity:
BismilLah
2. Young Muslim men should hasten to marry women such as these who have been tormented, so as to reduce their suffering and console them, to compensate them for the loss of the most precious thing that they possess, which is their virginity.

Credit: Sheikh AbdurRazaq

So the most precious thing a woman possesses is not her brain, not her compassion, not her humanness, not her humanity, no, it's her virginity!

I guess that makes sense to Shiekh AbdurRazaq since his most precious possession must be his phallus!

AgentOfAllah:

So the most precious thing a woman possesses is not her brain, not her compassion, not her humanness, not her humanity, no, it's her virginity!

I guess that makes sense to Shiekh AbdurRazaq since his most precious possession must be his phallus!

Lol.

Allahu akbar. very insightful

buikem2:
Good to know.

Now lemme tell you the Christian view on abortion.

1. LIFE BELONGS TO GOD ALONE
2. NO HUMAN HAS THE RIGHT TO KILL A HUMAN LIFE.
3. HUMAN LIFE BEGINS FROM CONCEPTION (When the male gamete (spermatozoa) merges with the female gamete (ova abi egg)).

With these 3 Christian facts, abortion is not allowed IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE or REASON.
Even in the case of rape, a Christian can't kill a human life in the womb.
Even in the case of double effect (where it's 50-50 the life of mum or child during pregnancy) a Christian should opt for the doctor to try to save the child though without any direct intention to kill the mum. (complicated right?)

This is the true Christian teaching though many Christians are experts in killing innocent children in the womb.

Finally, if you can kill an unarmed innocent child in the womb just cause you can and are stronger... Then NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND BOKO HARAM who also kill innocent unarmed people just coz they can and are stronger.

No single Bible verse and you called it Christian view. I can't Blane you since Christianity as a whole is not biblical

tintingz:
Abortion should be the choice and decision of the owner if they want to or not, even if the reason is not ready to raise a child(that's early stage pregnancy).

It is better to abort the foetus than throwing a baby in a nylon, in the Bush, gutter, road and making children homeless. Or it is better you hand over the baby to the authorities.

Like seriously?

Abortion is the decision of the owner? (Who's owner?)

So you want people to indulge in something, (sex) and yet do not want them to accept the possible consequence whether they like it or not (pregnancy)? Really? Please, don't instigate anarchy.

How "intelligent" are you to ratiocinate the symptoms and not tackle the root cause (moral decadence et al).


Focus on the root causes, and abortion would reduce.

yazach:


No single Bible verse and you called it Christian view. I can't Blane you since Christianity as a whole is not biblical

Wrote the article sitting from my head sitting in my office.

If i had more time, would have given biblical references.

My bad

taiwoliu:
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Must you display your foolishness to the world?

I read another religion's view and appreciated and gave my religions view.

Why can't u be matured enough to know that you aren't obliged to agree to my view if you are not Christian.

d ball is in d court of parents and guardians. simply bring up ur children well. don't make them hawk or mix unnecessarily wit men and don't use them to squeeze money from men n boys. Men pls remember that if u marry from a bastard family ur children could well be disposed to bastard behaviors. Insist on marrying ladies who are chaste so the offspring brought forth would be chaste as well. We are tired of girls who claim not to be harlots but yet have being sleeping around since their teenage years

Trottle:


Like seriously?

Abortion is the decision of the owner? (Who's owner?)

So you want people to indulge in something, (sex) and yet do not want them to accept the possible consequence whether they like it or not (pregnancy)? Really? Please, don't instigate anarchy.

How "intelligent" are you to ratiocinate the symptoms and not tackle the root cause (moral decadence et al).


Focus on the root causes, and abortion would reduce.

People should use protection when want to have sex if they are not ready to raise a baby or better still they should abstain from it, mistake happens and pregnancy may pop up, because of their mistake they should raise a child they are not ready to carter? The decision is left to the owner, I don't believe the owner is an imagery being, the imaginary being will not be the one to raise the child likewise those that are forcing the owner to keep it as punishment which is lame to me.

So why can't they just terminate the foetus or are you happy seeing and reading reports of babies dump in nylon, bush, gutter, street, homeless?

The root cause can't be tackled but can be controlled which safe sex or abstain, humans are not robots you don't expect people not to have sex or make mistakes.

tintingz:
People should use protection when want to have sex if they are not ready to raise a baby or better still they should abstain from it, mistake happens and pregnancy may pop up, because of their mistake they should raise a child they are not ready to carter? The decision is left to the owner, I don't believe the owner is an imagery being, the imaginary being will not be the one to raise the child likewise those that are forcing the owner to keep it as punishment which is lame to me.

So why can't they just terminate the foetus or are you happy seeing and reading reports of babies dump in nylon, bush, gutter, street, homeless?

The root cause can't be tackled but can be controlled which safe sex or abstain, humans are not robots you don't expect people not to have sex or make mistakes.

And I hope you know that the so called "protection" is not 100% (condom is an example), so, therefore, eventualities (pregnancy) cannot be ruled out.

Hence, no "foetus" is a mistake, it's decreed. Hence, having sex ALWAYS comes with responsibilities which you must be prepared to bear, that's one of the reasons sex is to be done within the confines of marriage.

I don't know what you're referring to an "imaginary being" I REALLY REALLY hope it's not God (exalted he is!) you're referring to!

Nobody would be happy hearing such news. However, we can all do something about it. Why don't you start an NGO against fornication, and start advocating for early marriage (Don't try to skew this point!)


The root cause can be tackled; however, advocating for sex without responsibility is one of the wrongest ways to approach it.

Referring to another creation as a mistake is preposterous to the extreme.


If you want to have sex;
1. Do so within the confines of marriage and,
2. Be prepared for the (possible) consequence (pregnancy)

If you don't follow this, you are intentionally injust to yourself and others, and be prepared for the divine, physical, emotional, psychological and other eventualities!

buikem2:


I read another religion's view and appreciated and gave my religions view.

Why can't u be matured enough to know that you aren't obliged to agree to my view if you are not Christian.

Then later condemned that religion's view by calling them terrorists..... if i'm immature, then u need a brain check.

if d highlighted part makes sense to u, then i'm right to call u what i called u.

P.S: u weren't obliged to comment on the post either

buikem2:
Good to know.

Now lemme tell you the Christian view on abortion.

1. LIFE BELONGS TO GOD ALONE
2. NO HUMAN HAS THE RIGHT TO KILL A HUMAN LIFE.
3. HUMAN LIFE BEGINS FROM CONCEPTION (When the male gamete (spermatozoa) merges with the female gamete (ova abi egg)).

With these 3 Christian facts, abortion is not allowed IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE or REASON.
Even in the case of rape, a Christian can't kill a human life in the womb.
Even in the case of double effect (where it's 50-50 the life of mum or child during pregnancy) a Christian should opt for the doctor to try to save the child though without any direct intention to kill the mum. (complicated right?)

This is the true Christian teaching though many Christians are experts in killing innocent children in the womb.

Finally, if you can kill an unarmed innocent child in the womb just cause you can and are stronger... Then NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND BOKO HARAM who also kill innocent unarmed people just coz they can and are stronger.

tintingz:
Abortion should be the choice and decision of the owner if they want to or not, even if the reason is not ready to raise a child(that's early stage pregnancy).

It is better to abort the foetus than throwing a baby in a nylon, in the Bush, gutter, road and making children homeless. Or it is better you hand over the baby to the authorities.

This your anti-Islam ideology..when will you step out of it? Even if you abort the foetus, it does not make you richer/poorer except as Allah wishes!

Trottle:


And I hope you know that the seo called "protection" is not 100% (condom is an example), so, the individuals are therefore eventualities (pregnancy) cannot be ruled out.

Ofcos I know, is there anything 100% accurate?

Did you skip where i also said abstain.

Hence, no "foetus" is a mistake, it's decreed. Hence, having sex ALWAYS comes with responsibilities which you must be prepared to bear, that's one of the reasons sex is to be done within the confines of marriage.

People have sex to have fun, it is not always about pregnancy or marriage, if two adults agrees to have sex it is not non of your business, and when pregnancy occur and the owner doesn't want it, they have every right decision to terminate the foetus except where abortion is illegal. A foetus can't survive on it own, the carrier can abort is if she doesn't want instead of throwing it to the bush.

I don't know what you're referring to an "imaginary being" I REALLY REALLY hope it's not God (exalted he is!) you're referring to!

Who else? Or is the imaginary being the one that will raise the baby?

Nobody would be happy hearing such news. However, we can all do something about it. Why don't you start an NGO against fornication, and start advocating for early marriage (Don't try to skew this point!)

You can't tackle people sexual life, you can only control it by sex education, safe sex. And if you're talking about early marriage I hope you're are not talking about underage/child marraige?

I'm against rape, force marriage, child marriage but when it comes to two people having consensual relationship, what's my own business with their sexual life.

The root cause can be tackled; however, advocating for sex without responsibility is one of the wrongest ways to approach it.

You can't force someone to take responsibility of what they are not ready to carter for, this is what led to seeing babies dumped in the street. The least they can do is abort or leave it for the authorities to take responsibility.

Referring to another creating as a mistake is preposterous to the extreme.

Even if it is deliberately, does it change anything about taking responsibility?

If you want to have sex;
1. Do so within the confines of marriage and,
2. Be prepared for the (possible) consequence (pregnancy)

If I've a consensual relationship with someone and not married, what's your business about our sex life? I'm pro-choice, people have choices.

I'm only against late pregnancy abortion, which is death risk to the carrier.

If you don't follow this, you are intentionally injust to yourself and others, and be prepared for the divine, physical, emotional, psychological and other eventualities!

Taah, between a terminated foetus and a baby dumped in the street, which one is worse?

I follow brain not yours.

Rashduct4luv:


This your anti-Islam ideology..when will you step out of it? Even if you abort the foetus, it does not make you richer/poorer except as Allah wishes!

Responsibility is not only about rich and poor, it is about accepting the baby.

tintingz:
Ofcos I know, is there anything 100% accurate?

Did you skip where i also said abstain.

People have sex to have fun, it is not always about pregnancy or marriage, if two adults agrees to have sex it is not non of your business, and when pregnancy occur and the owner doesn't want it, they have every right decision to terminate the foetus except where abortion is illegal. A foetus can't survive on it own, the carrier can abort is if she doesn't want instead of throwing it to the bush.

Who else? Or is the imaginary being the one that will raise the baby?

You can't tackle people sexual life, you can only control it by sex education, safe sex. And if you're talking about early marriage I hope you're are not talking about underage/child marraige?

I'm against rape, force marriage, child marriage but when it comes to two people having consensual relationship, what's my own business with their sexual life.

You can't force someone to take responsibility of what they are not ready to carter for, this is what led to seeing babies dumped in the street. The least they can do is abort or leave it for the authorities to take responsibility.

Even if it is deliberately, does it change anything about taking responsibility?

If I've a consensual relationship with someone and not married, what's your business about our sex life? I'm pro-choice, people have choices.

I'm only against late pregnancy abortion, which is death risk to the carrier.

Taah, between a terminated foetus and a baby dumped in the street, which one is worse?

I follow brain not yours.

So sex has been reduced to a recreational activity where you the consequence do not matter

Of course, I can't force anybody to do anything, but let them be prepared for ALL EVENTUALITIES.

Why contradicting yourself? You are trying to preach abstinence, and you're also trying to say you're pro-choice?? Which one you dey

Terminating a foetus without no just cause is a Sin (believe it or not). Even worse, when the pregnancy was contracted through fornication.

Don't debase humans far below animals by telling them to have sex without a sense of responsibility. So humans should have sex, yet leave the responsibility for others (the "authorities". ) or at worse terminate the baby. Why are you being anarchical? Is this how low you and your ilks have sunk

So you're saying if your sister is a lesbian (God forbid) you won't bat an eyelid (batting an eyelid makes you an hypocrite).

Bro, you're not even leaning towards atheism (and extreme confusion) alone, you're also being anarchical.

Leave all this " logical" and "political correctedness" talks while you still have a chance ooooo.