Keeping in mind that there are pregnancies of girls under 18 years of age and of women over 35 years. Sources of books used islamic edicts on family planning. Jun 27, 2017 planning should be at the center of a muslims lifesociopolitical moral, and socioeconomic sectors. Children have rights to genetic purity, to life, legitimacy and good name, breastfeeding, shelter and maintenance, independent sleeping arrangements, future security, religious training, education, equitable treatment, and a wholesome source for their care. In short, the notion of family planning is overwhelmingly sanctioned as compatible with the teachings of islam. Pakistan is the ninth most populous country in the world. All these above mentioned verses of the holy quran throws clear light on the issue of the biggest concerned of this age that the people look to the contraception methods of family planning based on the false philosophy of provision of food by a man himself. Whether it be your wife, husband, parent, child or future prospective, these lectures will provide the basic, necessary tools from the quran and the sunnah to enhance your interpersonal relationships. Omran surveys the source books of islamic jurisprudence from the eighth to the twentieth century in search for views on family formation and family planning. Family planning in islam8 islamic birth control methods. Family planning in the islamic tradition like the other two abrahamic religions, islam values the family and encourages procreation. Discover librarianselected research resources on family planning from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals.
Some muslims have concluded from these facts that islam does not permit family planning. The question of family planning and birth control was discussed in detail by the majma alfiqh alislami. Family planning in the legacy of islam internet archive. Dr zakir naik within the zaarori maloomat forums, part of the mera deen islam category. Natural family planning they define as a spirituality or way of life. Family planning not for muslims, says turkeys president. Clearly, americans had to have been practicing family planning.
The participants involved represented many different trends and. All these above mentioned verses of the holy quran throws clear light on the issue of the biggest concerned of this age that the people look to the contraception methods of family planning based on. Family planning in islam islam aur khandani mansooba bandi by adv. The participants involved represented many different trends and schools of thought. Although the quran does not address the issue of family planning specifically, or directly, its teachings shed a good deal of light on how this issue and other contemporary issues may be understood, or dealt with, within the ethical framework of normative islam. Islamic studies is my field of expertise and i can say without the slightest doubt that there is no better researhed work than this book. From very early times various methods of contraception have been practiced in islam, and muslim jurists of the two major sects of islam, sunni and shia, generally agree that contraception and family planning are not forbidden by sharia. Subsections abortion female infanticide foeticide related sections human rights in islam women in islam wife in islam honorhonour killing marriage in islam polygamypolygyny and islam repentance and forgiveness dua supplications circumcision ghusl bathing islamic. Family planning in the legacy of islam is abdelrahim omrans magnum opus, a scholarly work of the first magnitude that every islamic scholar and lay person must read. In collaboration with the government of indonesia we convened a congress in aceh, indonesia in 1990 where we developed the aceh declaration signed by muslim religious. It is not allowed to enact a general law that limits the freedom of spouses in having children. According to them, definitions differ as the philosophies differ.
In his address to a joint session of congress in the wake of the events of september 11, president george w. The schemes goal was to have a vast impact in the shortest time possible, with a reduction of the birth rate from 50 to 40 per by 1970. Early muslim doctors recorded the tradition of herbal prescriptions to prevent pregnancy in islamic books of medicine, which were used for. Many people, especially women, ask me if family planning is permissible in islam. Two pieces of evidence are often cited in support of this conclusion. Feb 22, 2017 there are no specific verses in the holy quran to cover the issue of family planning. Family planning is the need of the day of every married person, but at the same time couples may have fear about the legitimacy of the available methods as per islamic teachings. Islamic narrations in relation to married people and family ethics compiled by a group of servants of zahra. Family planning and contraception are not for muslim families, the turkish president has said, in his latest comments promoting population growth that angered womens activists.
Family planning islam and gender, and the rights of the women with the aim of providing an overview of the topics as well as focusing on specific issues, each session above will address the relevant islamic legal framework and particular contemporary issues of special importance but will only touch on comparative aspect leaving the bulk of this. The participants involved represented many different trends and schools of. And kill not your children for fear of poverty we provide for them and for you. By and large, however, islam is permissive of family planning, and many muslim countries have active population and family planning programs. Omrans research in this book is so comprhensive that it covers not only the controversial issue of family planning in islam but in depth analyses on the family. The issue of family planning is usually observed from two dimensions. Family planning, understood by islam, is not opposed to marriage or to the begetting of children, nor does its concept imply disbelief in the doctrine of fate and divine dispensationfor allah almighty has bestowed reason upon man to enable him to distinguish between the useful and the harmful, and to help him follow the path that would.
Full text of family planning in the legacy of islam see other formats. There are no specific verses in the holy quran to cover the issue of family planning. The question of family planning and birth control was discussed in detail by the majma alfiqh alislaami. In this study, dr omran surveys the source books of islamic jurisprudence from the eighth to the twentieth century in search for views on family formation and family planning. However, according to one tradition, the companions of the prophet reported that they used to practice azl, which is the interruption of intercourse to avoid ejaculation. In america, although the birth control movement did not take hold until the 20th century, the 1800s were an important time for family planning. Family planning and birth control in islam, brought to you. Islam clearly values procreation within marriage, and fertility is highly prized.
Family planning in islam by boris rumer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Family planning in islam islamic books online islamic. What have been some of the highlights of alazhar work in family planning. Family planning and islam is open for the scholarship allows level programms in the field of taught at the deadline of the scholarhip is.
The ability to bookmark and annotate content, created custom collections and participate in discussion forums is provided to members only. According to an estimate, its population was 112 million in 1990 and would increase to 163 million in. The objective of family planning following this meaning is. Islam and contraception in urban north india muslim womens.
Pakistans first family planning scheme was a part of the countrys third five year plan 19651970. Family planning, understood by islam, is not opposed to marriage or to the begetting of children, nor does its concept imply disbelief in the docrine of fate and divine dispensation, for allah almighty has bestowed reason upon man to enable him distinguish between useful, and to help him follow the path that would assure him happiness in this world as well as in the world to come. Full text of family planning in the legacy of islam. Family planning fp remains one of the most debated topic in marital issues today, no thanks to the illperceived ideology and antics of the west, family planning is the practice of controlling the number of children in a.
List of books and articles about family planning online research. Islam has completely different approach about this. In their responsibility as assistants in helping in family planning within the country of iran, in addition to the above mentioned opinions, the ministry of health has also strived to present the outlook of islam in relation to population control. Bush went out of his way to acknowledge the vast majority of muslims throughout the world whose.
Islamic principles on family planning paperback january 1, 1998 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. September 2004 governments around the worldincluding many in the islamic worldsupport family planning programs to enable individuals and couples to choose the number and timing of their children. However, there are a few verses that some jurists use to justify their agreement or disagreement with the issue of family planning. Excellent study of family planning in theory and practice, and the demography of muslim nations during the medieval and early modern period. 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. Health and family planning, ayatullah shahid doctor beheshti, 79, the foundation overseeing the publishing of the works and thoughts of shahid ayatullah doctor beheshti. P o p u l a t i o n r e f e r e n c e b u r e a u islam and family planning by farzaneh roudifahimi g overnments around the worldincluding many in the islamic worldsupport fami this overview of islam and family planning ly planning programs to enable individu is part of a series of prb policy briefs on the als and couples to choose the number and. Family planning in islam is one of the recent issues that includes its own rules and regulations. List of books and articles about family planning online. The schemes goal was to have a vast impact in the shortest time possible, with a. Family planning not for muslims, says turkeys president erdogan. I am an engineering student, a regular reader of islamic voice. In 1800, a white american woman bore an average of 7. Religious views on family planning in christianity, judaism, islam and.
The puranas, another class of sacred books of hinduism, contain. Muslims fertility is seen as part of a plan to outnumber hindus. T 2007 quote michael who defines family planning in two broad ways a. Unfortunately, this precious sunnah, however, is not apparent in the lives and actions of the muslims today. Family planning and islam population welfare department. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1998 please retry. It is a concept that is spread out by the western countries that we should control our birth rate otherwise there will be a sever lack of food and necessities of life after 40 or 50 years, as the population will be doubled in these years. Our opinions are quickly accepted within the muslim community without much debate and if a debate emerges we provide clarification. Family planning and modern times owing to the increase in population. Family planning in islam by adv faiz syed part 4of11 youtube. P o p u l a t i o n r e f e r e n c e b u r e a u islam and family planning by farzaneh roudifahimi g overnments around the worldincluding many in the islamic worldsupport fami this overview of islam and family planning ly planning programs to enable individu is part of a series of prb policy briefs on the als and couples to choose the number and timing.
The ability to fulfil these rights should be considered in planning a family. The extent and manner of reproductive health service provision, however, varies across the muslim world according to the cultural and political context in which womens rights are defined. We produced many rich and wellresearched publications. This scheme became the template for all subsequent family planning strategies. Omrans research in this book is so comprhensive that it covers not only the controversial issue of family planning in islam but indepth analyses on the family. Family planning in islam 1 family planning as a private measure to space or regulate the family size for health or economic reasons is permissible in islam. There does not exist any quranic verse or hadith that directly talk about contraception or family planning. Planning should be at the center of a muslims lifesociopolitical moral, and socioeconomic sectors. They say the imams and ulama say quran prohibits family planning and quote a verse which says, and kill not your children for fear of poverty we provide for them and for you. However, the sahih and other books of hadith mention narrations permitting azl. May 30, 2016 family planning and contraception are not for muslim families, the turkish president has said, in his latest comments promoting population growth that angered womens activists.
Family planning fp remains one of the most debated topic in marital issues today, no thanks to the illperceived ideology and antics of the west, family planning is the practice of controlling the number of children in a family and the intervals between their births. An almawrid account gives our members unfettered access to resources and content on more almawrid sites. Is family planning and population control against islam. Highlights from part one of the fifth volume of majallah majma alfiqh alislaami 19881409 a.
It is the absence of this sunnah that has contributed much to our failures and suffering. Islam and family planning this report also in french and arabic. Family planning and contraception in islamic countries. Most islamic scholars and muslim reproductive health experts accept the use of temporary contraceptive methods under islam. The answer to the question of how the quran views family planning, and other contemporary issues, should not be sought in specific verses but within the overall ethical framework of normative islam. Islam and family planning population reference bureau. No not at allthey are not even taking precautions, still they cannot supersede humanbeings who ve cowward.