The complete idiots guide to understanding islam part 3. In the previous session of the conference of the leading scholars of saudi arabia, there was a study of this issue. This booklet outlines different birth control methods and issues to consider when deciding to become sexually active. All interviews were conducted in the local language, recorded, transcribed verbatim and translated into english. Muslim womens use of contraception in the united states ncbi. Jul 05, 2010 though it is known as contraception but technically it is contraimplantation. This is a contemporary issue and many people ask about it. There is nothing in the koran which is for or against contraception.
The first hypothesis is the pure religion effect, that the intellectual content of religion influences contraceptive behavior. Nov 19, 2015 physiotherapist came with two pieces of advice for dr zakir naik engsub duration. Where it is not used in specific circumstances, it is likely to be because it is not available very easily. Considering this, we examined american muslim womens contraception utilization patterns. Contraceptive prevalence has stagnated at 30%the lowest level among neighboring countries. It can be a false trap to fall into they are arabknow arabic, so they must know islam better. 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. We get female captives as our share of booty, and we are interested in their prices, what is your opinion about coitus interruptus. 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. 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. Aug 01, 2017 in the last issue, we looked at the permissibility of birth control in islam as well as the process of fertilization. Muslim womens use of contraception in the united states. This fully resourced lesson is for those teaching islam as a comparative religion at gcse level. Children are a blessing from god a qualitative study.
A clear queanic statement on any subject is regarded by the overwhelming majority of muslims as decisive and beyond questioning. The church of england accepts the use of all forms of contraception by a married couple and it allows the couple the chance to enjoy sexual love but choose the best timing, and size, of their family. 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. Early muslim doctors recorded the tradition of herbal prescriptions to prevent pregnancy in islamic books of medicine, which were used for centuries in europe. The iud method is also a temporary method of contraception which. An abortion may occur spontaneously, in which case it is also called a. Thus it is a very early abortion, which is prohibited in islam. 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.
Children are a gift of god, the decoration of life, says the koran. Sep 22, 2005 the talibans inhumane treatment of women in afghanistan has led many people to conclude that islam itself is intolerant of family planning and reproductive health services. Permitted and prohibited methods of contraception in islam. 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. Why contraception contraception or birth control is a deliberate prevention of pregnancy using any of several methods. Christians who accept the use of contraception in marriage argue that there is nothing written in the bible forbidding 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. 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. The five pillars of islam 111 10 declaring faith in islam 1. Religious engagement in family planning policies amazon s3.
Aug 01, 2017 the permissibility of contraception does not in any way contradict the qurans and sunnahs encouragement for procreation. This can be true even between different branches of one faith, as in the case of judaism. Writings of muslim jurists make it clear that islam allows for the use of reversible methods of contraception, including oral contraceptives, condoms. 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. Introduction the question of birth control has created much debate in the western world. Does islam allow the use of the intrauterine device iud. Although there are verses and one tradition that are related, there are no statements of direct prohibition or endorsement of contraception in the quran, or the sayings or actions of the holy prophet sa. Pdf family planning and contraception in islamic countries. Reproductive health and rights are diverse under islam.
Others perceive it as a concept which is totally against the principle of islam. 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. If practised for any reason which is unlawful in islam, then contraception will likewise be unlawful, e. 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. This hypothesis is explored by examining womens views on the theological content of islam and hinduism in relation to birth control, provided by a sample of 186 rural hindu and muslim women from southern india. Open ended questions explore key thematic areas around knowledge, attitudes and understanding of contraception, perceived fp barriers, and decision making for contraceptives, views on islam and contraception, and fertility preference. They issued a verdict according to their opinion on this issue.
Contraception and sexual and reproductive awareness among. 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. What should muslims do if contraception is makrooh. Birth controlcontraception oxford islamic studies online. Contraception should be perceived as yet another blessing of allah to human beings, and something to thank allah by. Birth control islamic edicts on family planning al. In this modern world, some of the best attorneys of birth control are trying to prove this all legal and according to laws. Pdf in addressing the question of family planning from an islamic perspective, it is necessary to consult the various sources of. Documentsoutofschoolchildrenghanacountrystudy2012en. Birth control methods 3 introduction deciding when to start using birth control and choosing a method that will work for you is an important decision. Women who identified as muslim, were at least 18 years old, sexually active, and current. Allah has blessed us with 3 children and a fourth one on the way. Family planning and contraception in islamic countries.
For example, when a muslim scholar teaches a conclusion about contraception or abortion, it is important for that scholar and the muslim community he. As is the case with judaism and christianity, however, islam clearly values procreation within marriage, and fertility is highly prized. It was designed with the aqa religious studies specification in mind, but relevant to all gcse religious studies teachers covering islam. More resources are listed at the end of this booklet if you want more. American white single race women reported using highly effective forms of contraceptives, specifically oral contraceptive pills and condoms. Scripture references are given which show that concern for safety of both parents and offspring and a desire for strong children have been in islam from the beginning. Islam allows for contraception, little is known about amer ican muslim womens personal beliefs about the appropri ateness of different contraceptive methods and whether their. Editors page contraception in the middle east the lancet. Download book sex and society in islam birth control before the nineteenth century cambridge studies in islamic civilization in pdf format. An islamic view on contraception and abortion scholarly exchange.
The quran contains no clear or explicit text regarding birth control. You can read online sex and society in islam birth control before the nineteenth century cambridge studies in islamic civilization here in pdf, epub, mobi or docx formats. 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. 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. According to an estimate, its population was 112 million in 1990 and would increase to 163 million in. Download pdf sex and society in islam birth control. Introduction abortion literally means the deliberate termination of human pregnancy, the natural expulsion of a foetus from the womb before birth.
Inshaallah, in the next issue we shall analyze contraception options available today and their permissibility for muslims. Expanding the lens ifi amadiume in this exploratory essay, ifi amadiume, takes a critical look at the normative prescribed sexual practices as well as counter normative alternatives subversive alternatives to sexuality both in africa and in other cultures as they. Islam s perspective and verdict on contraception the position of islam on contraception cannot be expressed in one simple sentence. American muslim women are an understudied population.
Hindu views on contraception religion and relationships. Several hindu scriptures include advice on what a couple should do to promote conception and have a baby and provide contraceptive advice in this way. Contraceptive beliefs and practices of american muslim women. 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. Protestants and most other churches allow au methods of contraception, some even including first trimester abortion. In islam, temporary means of contraception are allowed, provided they cause no harm, and are done with mutual consent of the partners. Islamic perspectives on birth control salako taofiki ajani lecturer, islamic studies unit. Some have used this basic position to argue that islam does not permit contraception or abortion.
Several hindu scriptures include advice on what a couple should do to promote conception and have a baby and provide. Pdf contraceptive beliefs and practices of american muslim. As a result, some longacting contraceptives that are popular in other countries, such as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, are less welcome by muslim women. Religious and cultural influences on contraception citeseerx. 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. The issue of a womans right to contraception riffat hassan sources of the islamic tradition before one can speak meaningfully about family planning in the context of the islamic tradition, it is necessary to clarify what one means by the islamic tradition. However, contraception awareness among the muslim youth has had. Quranicpath contraception birth control is not forbidden. Sexuality, african religiocultural traditions and modernity. Permanent contraception is permissible only if the womans life is in danger or her health is seriously threatened. 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. Nobody objects to contraception in hinduism and many use it as it is readily available. Abstract birth control has been misconstued in the muslim circle as a kind of innovation which has been developed to.
In reality, islam plays out differently across cultures, and the acceptability of family planning varies significantly from country to country, according to islam, women and family planning. Pdf contraceptive beliefs and practices of american. The quran is not, however, a book of laws and regulations that deals directly with every conceivable issue or problem. Abortion, ethics, islam, life right, foetus, ensoulment, science, hadith. And do not kill your children fearing poverty, we provide for them and you, killing them is a great wrong quran 17. Expanding the lens ifi amadiume in this exploratory essay, ifi amadiume, takes a critical look at the normative prescribed sexual practices as well as counter normative alternatives subversive alternatives to sexuality both in. Islamic perspectives on birth control salako taofiki ajani lecturer, islamic studies unit department of religious studies college of humanities tai solarin university of education, ijagun, ijebuode ogun state, nigeria. Islam, christianity and judaism view procreation as an integral part of marriage.
Dec 17, 2008 contraception is not haraam and there is hadith evidence to support its permissibility. Many modern muslim parents feel too shy to talk about sexual issues, especially in their families, creating tension where there should not be any. 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. Apr 27, 2011 downloads saved resources author dashboard add resource my shop tes elements. Birth control options pamphlet on contraceptive methods. Religious engagement in family planning policies berkley center.
Religious adherents vary widely in their views on birth control. As a result, contraception has a long history in islam. Many modern muslim parents feel too shy to talk about sexual issues, especially in their. Muhammad, himself, encouraged the practice of alazl withdrawal or coitus interruptus. Islam and contraception 52 when is a fetus a person. Abu dawood and nasai keeping the ethos of islam in mind, it is clear what contraception is not meant for. Birth controlcontraception in contrast to christian and jewish traditions, from earliest times family planning and contraception found acceptance in islamic tradition. Islam, contraception, sterilization, abortion from the king fajrd medical research. He pbuh encouraged marrying those women who are childbearing. It is the third in our sevenlesson islam unit for theme a. Religion, contraception, emergency contraception, abortion, buddhism, christianity, chinese traditional beliefs.