If practised for any reason which is unlawful in islam, then contraception will likewise be unlawful, e. Pdf family planning and contraception in islamic countries. Ethics and ethical theories from an islamic perspective. This study is designed to address this knowledge gap. 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. Apr 27, 2011 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. The question of family planning and birth control was discussed in detail by the majma alfiqh alislaami. This observation is consistent with a number of studiesoften called a real researchshowing that various community attributes, as distinct from individual characteristics, are. 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 does not. Religious affiliation and contraceptive use in kenya. It has been seen that there is a difference between islamic scholars about the use of contraceptives and only the conservative scholars completely prohibit birth control in all instances. Family planning and islamic jurisprudence azizah y. Abortion, ethics, islam, life right, foetus, ensoulment, science, hadith.
Throughout history, and with increasing force over the past 100 years, societies have used a combination of contraception and abortion to control fertility. Hindu views on contraception religion and relationships. This article seeks to present the ongoing debate on family planning within the muslim community and offer. This article explores the doctrine of islam and the different theological interpretations of the position of islam about family planning in saudi arabia, egypt, iran and jordan, following the. 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. You and your health provider can talk about the best contraception for you. Era that god will returns and expressed his faith and religions against desires of all unbelievers and idolaters. 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. Muslim womens use of contraception in the united states ncbi. Other countries with sizeable muslim populations and low contraceptive prevalence could benefit from this module. Then, an argument on why islam can provide the best understanding of ethics will be made. Islam s perspective and verdict on contraception the position of islam on contraception cannot be expressed in one simple sentence.
Their only argument that a believer should produce as many children as possible is in direct opposition to the quran. Children are a gift of god, the decoration of life, says the koran. Virtually all scholars consider allowances for the mothers health, and most allow for at least some forms of birth control when. When it comes to sex and relationships, multiple studies have shown that women who are more religious are less likely to use contraception. Contraception, abortion and assisted fertility among muslim. The three main monotheistic religions, catholicism, judaism, and islam, all limit the right of women to decide about their pregnancies. Islam is strongly profamily and regards children as a gift from god. Socioeconomic and cultural influences on contraceptive use. Heres what islam says about family planning and using. Islam s official stance on birth control is that all forms of it are permissible if both parties consent to its use.
Ethics, ethical theories, islam, alquran, alsunnah. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use world health. Family planning in islam is one of the recent issues that includes its own rules and regulations. Permitted and prohibited methods of contraception in islam part ii. About 91% of male and 98% of female religious leaders reported that they encourage intracouple discussions about contraception. According to the shi ah fiqh, family planning as a private measure to space or regulate the family size for health or economic reasons is permissible. 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. Contraception refuses to honor the full human nature of sex.
Religion, ethnicity and contraceptive use among reproductive. Some contraceptive methods such as male condom, withdrawal and rhythm methods have been used for millennia while methods such as the. 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. 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. 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. The following is a brief description of all of your contraception choices. Some have used this basic position to argue that islam does not permit contraception or abortion.
Nov 19, 2015 physiotherapist came with two pieces of advice for dr zakir naik engsub duration. Aug 01, 2017 the permissibility of contraception does not in any way contradict the qurans and sunnahs encouragement for procreation. The issue of family planning is usually observed from two dimensions. Islamic perspectives on birth control american international. Regarding the first question that why is polygamy allowed for the male, and not for the woman. There has been much discussion in recent years among rabbinic authorities on the rights and wrongs of birth control. Birth control options pamphlet on contraceptive methods. The session of the islamic fiqh council held during its fifth conference in kuwait, 16 jumaada alaakhir 1409 ah1015 december 1988 ah. Contraceptive use by method 2019 the united nations.
Religious affiliation and contraceptive use in kenya a research report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts in the field of demography and population studies for the year 2014. Is family planning permitted by islam the issue of a womans right to contraception, in windows of faith. Birth control is for every one whether you are rich or poor you follow. Permitted and prohibited methods of contraception in islam. Islam is permissive of family planning, and many muslim countries have active population and family planning programs.
A recent shecommissioned study shows wide variation in peoples perceptions regarding islam and the permissibility of family planning, contraceptive methods, abortion as well. By analysing the cause of failure of family planning programmes in pakistangiven the fact that hundreds of millions of rupees have been spent by national and international agenciesit has been felt that ambiguity over the way islam views family planning has been a primary obstacle to the large scale acceptance of family planning programmes. 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. Abstract birth control has been misconstued in the muslim circle as a kind of innovation which has been developed to. In the last issue, we looked at the permissibility of birth control in islam as well as the process of fertilization. The first source of islamic law, the koran, does not mention contraception. But within each there are schisms and different interpretations and levels of acceptance. Contraception, abortion and assisted fertility among muslim women. Birth control or contraception is any method used to prevent pregnancy. 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. Your contraception choices the royal womens hospital.
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. Attitudes towards and use of contraception in the muslim. Most islamic scholars and muslim reproductive health experts accept the use of temporary contraceptive methods under islam. Also printed in arabic t\ ranslation of the book published by dar alfikr, lebanon and syria, 2002, pp. Permanent contraception is permissible only if the womans life is in danger or her health is seriously threatened. While this official stance may seem very liberal, its critical to understand that in islam, if the husband does not consent to the wifes use of birth control, she is not permitted to use it. In keeping with predominate islamic attitudes toward birth control, the legal status of contraception in muslim countries derived primarily from european civil codes. Contraceptive knowledge and access chapter 5 are undoubtedly shaped by the surrounding socioeconomic and cultural environment, as are personal attitudes and feelings about contraception chapter 6. We get female captives as our share of booty, and we are interested in their prices, what is your opinion about coitus interruptus. This chapter considers the islamic approach to the questions of family planning, contraception, and abortion.
A study of the family planning knowledge, attitudes and practices of jordanian men and women indicates that many of them are convinced that their religious leaders would not approve of contraceptive use, even while they themselves do so. I am very pleased to have the opportunity today to address you on issues of family planning from an islamic jurisprudential point of view. 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. 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. Chapter 1 six questions about islam islam, submission, total surrender to god ma. This era appearance of islam which is the subject of this book, is the also the era appearance of imam mahdi as and there is. Discourse on family planning is relevant to the lives of all women. Birth control has been misconstued in the muslim circle as a kind of innovation which has been developed to satisfy western understanding.
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. Birth controlcontraception oxford islamic studies online. Trends in contraceptive use worldwide 2015 the united nations. Clergy have innovated the prohibition of contraception for believing couples. What is the ruling on family planning and temporarily.
They had twenty three scholars research this topic and present their findings on this matter. Jul 05, 2010 though it is known as contraception but technically it is contraimplantation. Introduction abortion literally means the deliberate termination of human pregnancy, the natural expulsion of a foetus from the womb before birth. By separating and denying one of sexs inherent functions, contraception also denies sexs inherent meaning.
It can be a false trap to fall into they are arabknow arabic, so they must know islam better. Thus it is a very early abortion, which is prohibited in islam. Permitted and prohibited methods of contraception in islam part i. Perceptions of islam and sexual and reproductive health. In between these two extremes, islam allows birth control but forbids abortion. 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. Family planning and contraception in islamic countries. Where it is not used in specific circumstances, it is likely to be because it is not available very easily. Birth control has been used since ancient times, but effective and safe methods of birth control only became available in the 20th century. Pdf the population of the world reached seven billion in 2012. Dec 17, 2008 contraception is not haraam and there is hadith evidence to support its permissibility. Planning, making available, and using birth control is called family planning.
Birth control, also known as contraception and fertility control, is a method or device used to prevent pregnancy. Many modern muslim parents feel too shy to talk about sexual issues, especially in their. Introduction the question of birth control has created much debate in the western world. However, a few muslims choose to remain childless by choice and many prefer to plan their families with or without the use of contraception. The position of islamic tradition on contraception. Faculty indicated that the module enhanced their confidence about the topic of family planning and islam, making it easier to introduce and discuss the issue with their students. This fully resourced lesson is for those teaching islam as a comparative religion at gcse level. Their rights and decisions on matters of contraception, abortion and assisted fertility are influenced by the world around them. Family planning, contraception, and abortion in islam. Religious adherents vary widely in their views on birth control. Islamic scholars vary in their opinions about contraception, but only the most conservative scholars prohibit birth control in all instances. In addition, discussions with trained providers indicated that the training module on islam and family planning helped them to become advocates for family planning. The quran contains no clear or explicit text regarding birth control.
By islam clearly values procreation within marriage, andheather boonstra in his address to a joint session of congress in the wake of the events of september 11, president george w. In order to explore an islamic perspective on these issues, it is necessary to have a broader grasp of some of the fundamentals of islam. On the contrary, most of the sayings hadith of the prophet mohammed the second. Jun 03, 2007 though it is known as contraception but technically it is contraimplantation. Family planning indicators 2015 and the data set world contraceptive use 2015, representing 195 countries. Other methods known as larcs or long acting reversible contraception can protect you for weeks or months at a time without you having to remember to do anything. Approaches to family planning in muslim communities. According to an estimate, its population was 112 million in 1990 and would increase to 163 million in. Nobody objects to contraception in hinduism and many use it as it is readily available. Encyclopaedia of islam1 after their prophet, the people disagreed about many things. Regarding family planning, there are dos and donts for that, you can refer to my video lecture quran and modern science its given there its. Many modern muslim parents feel too shy to talk about sexual issues, especially in their families, creating tension where there should not be any.
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. American white single race women reported using highly effective forms of contraceptives, specifically oral contraceptive pills and condoms. How should appropriate family planning programmes within muslim settings be developed and applied. As far as i can see, islam forbids abortion, which would also include aborti. Almost all of the legal discussions on the subject are concerned with whether it is ever possible to disregard these two jewish principles. Family planning as a private measure to space or regulate the family size for health or economic reasons is permissible in islam. Among those who had conversed with their constituents or peers about family planning, 91% said that they believe it is consonant with islam and only 2% argued that family planning is haram. In order to promote contraceptive communication in the region, new norms of gender relations are needed.
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. Birth controlcontraception in contrast to christian and jewish traditions, from earliest times family planning and contraception found acceptance in islamic tradition. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Therefore, we hypothesized that ethnicity, religion and the linkages between them are important factors associated with current use of contraception among women of reproductive age 1549 years in nigeria. Islam forbids premarital intimacy of unmarried muslim youths islam encourages muslims to have as many children as possible, islam approves use of contraception between husband and wife which are not harmful, are reversible and not causing abortion for child spacing and health issue. Attitudes towards and use of contraception in the muslim refugee.
Pdf religion, ethnicity and contraceptive use among. After studying the research papers presented by council members and experts on the topic of family planning, and listening to the discussion that took place on the topic. This can be true even between different branches of one faith, as in the case of judaism. It is the third in our sevenlesson islam unit for theme a. Muslim women scholaractivists in north america, edited by gisela webb, syracuse university press, 2000, pp.
Abu dawood and nasai keeping the ethos of islam in mind, it is clear what contraception is not meant for. Contraception is not haraam and there is hadith evidence to support its permissibility. The participants involved represented many different trends and schools of. As is the case with judaism and christianity, however, islam clearly values procreation within marriage, and fertility is highly prized. Quranicpath contraception birth control is not forbidden. Religion, ethnicity and contraceptive use among reproductive age women in nigeria article pdf available in international journal of mch and aids 31. Aug 01, 2017 permitted and prohibited methods of contraception in islam part ii august 1, 2017 3883 in the last issue, we looked at the permissibility of birth control in islam as well as the process of fertilization. Therefore, the combination of reversible methods of contraception and sterilization, and induced abortion will remain necessary elements in fertility control. A look at islamic culture and policy in iran and afghanistan. This chapter begins by discussing some of the essential islamic teachings about god and humanity, which form the basis for an islamic approach to.
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