Facing Abortion An Islamic Perspective Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick

Ishmael / Ismaeel ABRAHAM / IBRAHIM SarahHagar / Haajar Genesis 16:3 Genesis 16:16 Psalms 84:6 Isaac / Ishaaq Genesis 21:5 Jacob / Yaqub Twelve Tribes of Israel Moses / Musa Jesus / Isa Deuteronomy 18:18 John 14:16 Muhammad Born 570 CE

POLITICAL SPHERE (ISLAMIC STATE) TAWHEED (UNITY,MONOTHEISM,INCLUSION) SPIRITUAL SPHERE (ONE GOD) EDUCATIONAL SPHERE INTER-CONNECTION OF ALL KNOWLEDGE SOCIAL SPHERE (SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL ETHICS) ECONOMIC SPHERE (INTEREST FREE ECONOMY)

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Important Verses from Al-Qur’an “Whoever saves a life, it would be as if he has saved the entire humanity” (5:35)“Whoever saves a life, it would be as if he has saved the entire humanity” (5:35) Verily We created man from a product of wet earth; then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging; then fashioned We the drop into a clot, then fashioned We the clot into a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump into bones, then clothed We the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators! (23:13Verily We created man from a product of wet earth; then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging; then fashioned We the drop into a clot, then fashioned We the clot into a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump into bones, then clothed We the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators! (23:13)

Al-Qur’an (2) Slay not your children, fearing a fall to poverty. We shall provide for them and for you. Lo! The slaying of them is a great sin. (17:31-39)Slay not your children, fearing a fall to poverty. We shall provide for them and for you. Lo! The slaying of them is a great sin. (17:31-39)

Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad  “For every ailment, there is a cure.”“For every ailment, there is a cure.” “Take medicines for your ailments. Allah created no ailment but established for it an antidote, except old age. When the antidote is applied, the patient will recover with Allah’s mercy”“Take medicines for your ailments. Allah created no ailment but established for it an antidote, except old age. When the antidote is applied, the patient will recover with Allah’s mercy”

Islamic Medical Ethics Life is Sacred and a gift from Allah (God).Life is Sacred and a gift from Allah (God). Life is to be respected and preserved.Life is to be respected and preserved. Allah has bestowed dignity upon all human beings. This dignity must be protected.Allah has bestowed dignity upon all human beings. This dignity must be protected. Religion is meant to provide comfort, harmony and happiness-not hardship.Religion is meant to provide comfort, harmony and happiness-not hardship. Islam promotes good health and the prevention of disease.Islam promotes good health and the prevention of disease.

Islamic Medical Ethics (2) Medical treatment is not only a right but an obligation.Medical treatment is not only a right but an obligation. Necessity dictates exceptions.Necessity dictates exceptions.

Regarding Abortion Muslim jurists are of the unanimous opinion that after the formation of the fetus in the mother’s womb and after the entrance of the soul (at 120 days), it is prohibited to abort the child. Before 120 days, it is permissible to perform abortion if indicated medically and if the health of the mother either physically or psychologically is in danger. After the 120 th day, however, abortion is not allowed unless continuation of the pregnancy might endanger the mother’s life.Muslim jurists are of the unanimous opinion that after the formation of the fetus in the mother’s womb and after the entrance of the soul (at 120 days), it is prohibited to abort the child. Before 120 days, it is permissible to perform abortion if indicated medically and if the health of the mother either physically or psychologically is in danger. After the 120 th day, however, abortion is not allowed unless continuation of the pregnancy might endanger the mother’s life.