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. It can be a false trap to fall into they are arabknow arabic, so they must know. On one hand, if you relate sex to the original sin and equate it with evil, and allow sexual intercourse only for the purpose of procreation then, obviously, you will be totally opposed to birth control. Permanent contraception is permissible only if the womans life is in danger or her health is seriously threatened. An abortion may occur spontaneously, in which case it is also called a miscarriage, or it may. Still, the unmet needs among women in the muslim planning.
Religion is widely known to affect the acceptance of modern contraception among people. Many modern muslim parents feel too shy to talk about sexual issues, especially in their families, creating tension where there should not be any. It is therefore not a new issue or an innovation in islam, but what may be new will be the modern trends and scientific approaches which have been adopted in carrying out birth control. Religion and the decision to use contraception in india faculty of. The jordanian study documented that majority of the people and religious leaders from jordan approve family planning and contraception and on a larger extent believe that family planning. Abu dawood and nasai keeping the ethos of islam in mind, it is clear what contraception is not meant for. Thus it is a very early abortion, which is prohibited in islam. Introduction the question of birth control has created much debate in the western world.
Jul 15, 20 slide 21 bioethics in islam contraception most scholars are of the view that all forms of contraception that do not damage the health and the reproductive capacity of the person, male or female, are permissible in islam. The jordanian study documented that majority of the people and religious leaders from jordan approve family planning and contraception and on a larger extent believe that family planning is. The first chapter, some evidence for the truth of islam, answers some important questions which some people ask. English pdf 226 kb arabic pdf 359 kb chinese pdf 397 kb hindi pdf 430 kb vietnamese pdf. Birth controlcontraception in contrast to christian and jewish traditions, from earliest times family planning and contraception found acceptance in islamic tradition. American white single race women reported using highly effective forms of contraceptives, specifically oral contraceptive pills and condoms. 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. Dec 17, 2008 contraception is not haraam and there is hadith evidence to support its permissibility. Contraception and sexual and reproductive awareness among. This paper therefore attempts to discuss the islamic perspectives of birth control by xraying available documents and schlorlastic opinions.
Laccent a ete mis sur le suivi du messager dallah salallahou alayhi wassalaam, parce quil represente les commandements dallah. Religion and contraceptive use among all women most sexually active women who do not want to become pregnantwhether unmarried, currently married or previously marriedpractice. Sex education in islam has never been taboo and it suffices to listen to scholars of islam, the first one is our prophet saas to be convinved that no question is a bad question. This is true for women of all religious denominations, including catholics, despite the. Tahirulqadri jihad is first against the self nafs documentation of greater jihad hadith, gfh jihad and khilafa, gfh 3 women your. As is the case with judaism and christianity, however, fertility is highly prized. Any form of family planning method that prevents pregnancy and blocks fertilisation between the egg and the sperm is not forbidden in islam, based on the explanation in question 4. The iud method is also a temporary method of contraception which. Some religious believers find that their own opinions of the use of birth control differ from the beliefs espoused by the leaders of their faith, and many grapple with the ethical dilemma of what is conceived as correct action according to. This is a multipurpose decisionmaking aid for clients.
The sacred writings of islam, like those of the other abrahamic faiths. Islamic perspectives on birth control semantic scholar. Others perceive it as a concept which is totally against the principle of islam. In the last issue, we looked at the permissibility of birth control in islam as well as the process of fertilization. Introduction abortion literally means the deliberate termination of human pregnancy, the natural expulsion. It reassured me that the method i am using is safe. Why contraception contraception or birth control is a deliberate prevention of pregnancy using any of several methods. Religious support, debates, and actions 40 family planning and contraception 40 abortion 48 child, early and forced marriage cefm 58 violence against women vawgenderbased violence gbv 65 religious support for sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights 78. The sperm fertilizes the ovum but the zygote formed is destroyed by the coppert and is prevented. Birth controlcontraception oxford islamic studies online.
Comparison of the knowledge, attitudes toward, and practices of. This fully resourced lesson is for those teaching islam as a comparative religion at gcse level. Fileden is a free online file hosting and online back up service that has been providing free and premium file hosting plans for more than 10 years. In islam, procreation is notonly an integral partof matrimony but, it is considered an act ofworship, as it fulfills ajrahsorders ofmultiplying and filling the reprili requests. Religious adherents vary widely in their views on birth control. The sperm fertilizes the ovum but the zygote formed is destroyed by the coppert and is prevented from being implanted on the uterine wall mothers womb. Contraception is not haraam and there is hadith evidence to support its permissibility. If practised for any reason which is unlawful in islam, then contraception will likewise be unlawful, e.
The islamic principles pertaining to halal and haram the basic asl refers to the permissibility of things to make lawful and to prohibit is the right of allah alone prohibiting the halal and permitting the haram is similar to committing shirk. 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. An egg can be fertilized only during the day or so after ovulation. Pdf family planning and contraception in islamic countries. Permitted and prohibited methods of contraception in islam. Family planning and contraception in islamic countries.
Any method of birth control that destroys the nutfah at any stage of its development is prohibited in islam, because it is akin to taking a human life. In the gambia, many women use this method because it is natural, but not all of them have a good. Includes bibliographical references and index each one an entire world. There are significant internal social and economic reasons to focus on fp in the muslim world. Birth control options pamphlet on contraceptive methods. The first chapter, some evidence for the truth of islam, answers some important questions which some people. In general, it is permissible to use birth control to prevent pregnancy, and it is also permitted to use the various forms of birth control. However, contraception awareness among the muslim youth has had. Muslim womens use of contraception in the united states ncbi. Religion and contraceptive use among all women most sexually active women who do not want to become pregnantwhether unmarried, currently married or previously marriedpractice contraception. Even though the use of contraception in thailand has a prevalence of as.
If becoming pregnant would lead to a danger or hazard to the womans life, then the woman is permitted for as long as there is a probability of her life being in danger to employ the methods of birth control and it. The flipchart brought a positive changenow my clients are making the decision instead of me. The significance of religion on the use of contraceptives has been currently neglected in ssa. In islam, temporary means of contraception are allowed, provided they cause no harm, and are done with mutual consent of the partners. The permissibility of contraception does not in any way contradict the qurans and sunnahs encouragement for procreation. The lawful and prohibited in islam by yusuf alqaradawi i n t r o d u c t i o n chapter 1. A clear queanic statement on any subject is regarded by the overwhelming majority of muslims as decisive and beyond questioning. Tahirulqadri jihad is first against the self nafs documentation of greater jihad hadith, gfh jihad and khilafa, gfh 3 women your partners and committed helpers the holy prophet on womens rights from his last speech. Pdf in addressing the question of family planning from an islamic perspective, it is necessary to consult the various sources of guidance within the. The islamic principles pertaining to halal and haram the basic asl refers to the permissibility of. Religious voices worldwide support choice 4 september 2005 and physical health and rape as grounds for abortion. Abortion, ethics, islam, life right, foetus, ensoulment, science, hadith.
Children are a gift of god, the decoration of life, says the koran. In keeping with predominate islamic attitudes toward birth control, the legal status of contraception in muslim countries derived primarily from european civil codes. Birth control islamic edicts on family planning al. It is the third in our sevenlesson islam unit for theme a. Lactational amenorrhea is a contraceptive method that can be used only by women who have just given birth. Though it is known as contraception but technically it is contraimplantation. Slide 21 bioethics in islam contraception most scholars are of the view that all forms of contraception that do not damage the health and the reproductive capacity of the. Inshaallah, in the next issue we shall analyze contraception options available today and their permissibility for muslims. Your contraception choices the royal womens hospital. Once conception occurs, then the principle of the right to life steps in.
Other countries with sizeable muslim populations and low contraceptive prevalence could benefit from this module. Islamic scholars vary in their opinions about contraception, but only the most conservative scholars prohibit birth control in all instances. Gudorf contraception and abortion within protestant christianity gloria h. Albrecht family planning, contraception, and abortion in islam. The first hypothesis is the pure religion effect, that the intellectual content of religion influences contraceptive behavior. Virtually all scholars consider allowances for the mothers health, and most allow for at least some forms of birth control when it is a mutual decision by husband and wife. Justification for birth control in islam birth control has been established to be as age long as the advent of islam and throughout the stages of its development. Jul 05, 2010 though it is known as contraception but technically it is contraimplantation. Aug 01, 2017 in the last issue, we looked at the permissibility of birth control in islam as well as the process of fertilization.
Aug 01, 2017 the permissibility of contraception does not in any way contradict the qurans and sunnahs encouragement for procreation. It can be a false trap to fall into they are arabknow arabic, so they must know islam better. Who library cataloguinginpublication data a guide to family planning for community health workers and their clients. Islamic medicine has known about birth control for centuries for example the muslim writers avicenna 9801037 and alrazi d 923 or 924 refer to different methods of contraception. Some have used this basic position to argue that islam does not permit contraception or abortion. Islamic perspectives on birth control salako taofiki ajani lecturer, islamic studies unit. Islamic medicine has known about birth control for centuries for example the muslim writers avicenna 9801037 and alrazi d 923 or 924 refer to different methods of. Religious affiliation and contraceptive use in kenya. Religion and the decision to use contraception in india sriya iyer this article investigates two hypotheses put forward to explain the effect of religion on the decision to use contraception in. The quran is not, however, a book of laws and regulations that deals directly with every conceivable issue or problem. Religion is widely known to affect the acceptance of modern contraception among people, thus affecting their reproductive behavioural outcomes in subsaharan africa.
Religion and the decision to use contraception in india. Thus, arguments by religious scholars who see fp as an external. Any form of family planning method that prevents pregnancy and blocks fertilisation between the. Does islam allow the use of the intrauterine device iud. In that time, we have served more than two million users and host more than 14 million files. The quran contains no clear or explicit text regarding birth control. Religious support, debates, and actions 40 family planning and contraception 40 abortion 48 child, early and forced marriage cefm. Therefore, the use of contraception is encouraged if you cannot properly look after an raise a child. Religion and the decision to use contraception in india sriya iyer this article investigates two hypotheses put forward to explain the effect of religion on the decision to use contraception in india. Sep 07, 2009 islamic medicine has known about birth control for centuries for example the muslim writers avicenna 9801037 and alrazi d 923 or 924 refer to different methods of contraception.
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