A word about the Muslim attitude towards abortion
The Qur'an describes Muslims faithful to its morals as a "moderate nation," and this sense of balance qualifies them to face as "witnesses for mankind." (Q 2:143).
Modern Muslims rejoice at this claim , especially when it appears that "Islam" offers a media -driven solution to a highly polarizing topic like abortion . What currently constitutes "Islam" on a given subject , however, often reflects personal jurisdiction, which is seemingly offered to the average Muslim by a list of different legal views . In other words ,The mere incontrovertible fact that there are many legal opinions on one or more topics is now accepted as a license to appropriate any one of them without any deep ethical reflection on the consequences of the opinion , however anomalous .
Thus, if one among the extremes prohibits abortion in all circumstances, and therefore the other tries to allow it during the entire period of pregnancy , it are often assumed that Islam must fall somewhere in the middle , both prohibiting and allowing abortion in certain circumstances . However, the existence of multiple opinions on a subject does not mean that each opinion has equal validity , nor does it mean that every opinion is valid for one to accept . Similarly,"Islam" or "Islamic law" can't be summed up in a simple formula such as "majority rules" or "when in doubt about a prohibition or a benefit". , it is the action , therefore , he just didn't prefer it .
even as an act does not acquire its moral force merely because it is legal , morally appropriate opinions don't always become legislative . If it's true that any unjust law is no law at all , where is that the injustice and who is it against in the debate between lifers and voters ? Is it considered unfair to prevent a pregnant woman from owning her "insignificant inanimate body part" that no one but herself should be able to decide what to do with? ?Or "depriving the helpless growing man" of the opportunity and right to exist after his Creator began his journey into the world? ? Is the law that prohibits a woman pregnant by a family member or a rapist from having an abortion ? Or does such a law protect the life of a vulnerable fetus , WHO , like other weak members of society , is predicted to be protected by the strong ? Does it do both or neither ? And if one takes away the "life" of this fetus. , what evidence is there that it's a living creature ?
While these are all extremely important questions , this mission isn't necessarily meant to answer them, nor to resolve today's raging political debate . the most purpose here is to suggest ideas that Muslims should have in mind when deciding to join such debates or to promote the idea that their 'religion' provides the best solution to social polarisation. , when by "religion" we mean the opinion of a minority of students at some place and time in Muslim history; .
Islamic law is very complex ; the legislative process is not easy , neither is it a place where any Muslim has the right to pragmatically choose the opinions he finds attractive and accommodating. . It requires knowledge of certain goals , the power to correctly implement those goals in people's lives , and understanding the epistemological and metaphysical foundations that make sure the conformity of judgments with consistent reasoning . In other words , the laws of Islam and therefore the opinions of jurists cannot be separated from their philosophical and evidential foundations. . Otherwise,The thread holding together the moral tapestry of Islam is totally falling apart at its seams
Is abortion legal in Islam ?
Much has been written, past and present, about the Islamic view of abortion . Ancient scientists forbade it in the least stages of pregnancy and practically did not make an exception . Some will later allow it as long as the mother's life is threatened . Despite this , there are six popular legal opinions on abortion .
Illegal ( haram ), altogether stages of pregnancy .
It is permitted ( i ), during the primary 40 days, but illegal ( haram ) then .
Dislike ( makruh ), before passing 40 days, but illegal ( haram ) after .
It is allowed ( i ) if it is from illicit intercourse ( other ).
Allowed ( I ) without conditions , before 120 days.
It is allowed only for a legitimate excuse .
The late Mufti of Fez , Morocco , Sheikh Muhammad Al-Taweel ( d . 2015) said,
The first opinion prohibiting that during the [first] 40 [days] and beyond , no matter whether it is due to an excuse or not , whether or not it is from illegal sexual intercourse , is that the view of the supermajority
The Qur'an may be a book of ethical instruction
There are many reasons for the cavalier attitude of recent Muslims regarding abortion . the foremost important reason may be that Islam is sometimes seen as synonymous with Sharia . the reality , however, is that Sharia is merely a part of Islam . Islam includes law ( fiqh ), creed ( belief ), and ethics ( morals ). Although the Qur'an consists of laws , it's not a law book . it's a book of ethical teachings . Only 10%-12% of the Quran deals with legal prohibitions. it's not characteristic of the Qur'an to enjoin on Muslims what is "obligatory" or "advised" and to forbid what is "unlawful" and "unloved".