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Islamic View On Abortion by Deen4me(m): 7:18pm On Mar 18, 2015 |
Culled from : https://www.facebook.com/IdealMuslimah Once again, we find an astonishing situation with a simple solution. The imam of a small community has the answer for abortion - Read Imam's Advice on Abortion ![]() Recently a young woman carrying a tiny infant came to visit the imam (prayer leader) of the local mosque and explained - "Imam, I am so depressed and you are the only one who can help me!" The imam asked what her problem was, and she continued - "First of all, I just had my first baby only a few months ago, and now I am already pregnant with my second baby. I am exhausted, I am worried about my health and we have very little money. So, two children right now is just not possible." The imam asked - "So what is your question, sister?" She replied - "Well, I want you to give a fatwah (Islamic ruling) that it's OK to perform an abortion operation and get me out of this problem" The imam just sat there, without saying a word for a while, then he looked up at her and said - "I believe I have the best solution for your problem, health wise, safety wise and money wise - and it will all be over in just minutes" The young woman breathed a sigh of relief and smiled as her face grew brighter - "So, you will give me the fatwah to have abortion right away?" The imam shook his head from side to side, and then gave a firm look with his eyes as he began to explain a plan - "No. Another idea. You said you don't want two babies at the same time. You want rest. Your health is a concern. You want this over with quickly. And you don't have a lot of money. So, my idea is simple, easy, safe and best of all it's free!" She sat up, wrinkled her brow and with tightly closed lips, she managed a whisper . . "What do you mean?" The imam replied - Well, just kill the boy in your arms ~ then rest up until the other one is born. You don't have to take care of 2 children - AND you don't suffer or risk your life with an operation for abortion. She interrupted the imam . . What are you talking about . .?" The imam continued . . Well, if you're willing to kill one of your children, what difference does it matter which one? So, there's no danger to you, you get rest, peace and don't have to deal with any kids until the next one is born. And the best part is it is safe for you - and FREE! So, what do you think of my idea? As he got up from his chair and reaching toward her to give him the child in her arms. Just then she jumped up and backed away, squeezing her little boy to her chest and almost screaming, she said - "Are you crazy? What kind of imam are you? That's horrible! Kill my child? - that's murder! - a terrible crime! You should be ashamed!" The imam sat back down, smiling and he said - "I totally agree. But after all, you seem to be OK with killing one of your children. I was only offering to make easier for you and save some money. Sounded like the best solution to me, you know? If you understand it is murder, then perhaps it is you who should be ashamed . . . The mother pulled her child even closer, hugging him and suddenly started crying - "Oh my God! What was I thinking? How could I even think about myself over my own child. My baby! My baby!" The imam smiled, aware he had made his point. She now understood clearly, there's no difference in killing a child who is wrapped in your arms or in snug your womb. It is still taking a life - an innocent child's life. "Dear sister, Islam teaches us ~ taking any innocent life, is as though you have killed all of humanity - but saving the innocent life is as though you saved all of humanity" Some call abortion - "Freedom of choice". Islam considers that a child is not a choice - It's your baby, your child, your legacy - a human being, just like you. Read What Quran Says About Killing Children (for any reason): Say, "Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children out of poverty; Allah will provide for you and them. And do not approach immoralities – what is apparent of them and what is concealed. And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason."- [Allah's Quran chapter 12, verse 9] . . (Allah) has decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption in the land – it is as if he had killed all of mankind.And whoever saves one – it is as if he had saved all of mankind.- [Allah's Quran chapter 4, verse 34] And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked for what sin she was killed? - [Allah's Quran chapter 81, verses 8 & 9] Arabs before Islam, considered it a very bad sign to have a daughter born to them and a very manly thing to do to take a new born baby girl out to the desert then bury her alive in the burning sand. Regarding those who have asked about "suicide" - here is what the prophet, peace be upon him, had to say: "Whoever throws himself down from a mountain and kills himself will be throwing himself down in the Fire of Hell forever and ever. Whoever drinks poison and kills himself will be sipping it in the Fire of Hell forever and ever. Whoever kills himself with a piece of iron will have that iron in his hand, thrusting it into his belly in the Fire of Hell forever and ever." [Sahih Bukhaari: 5442, Muslim: 109]
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Re: Islamic View On Abortion by teelady(f): 7:31pm On Mar 18, 2015 |
Jazakallahu, am so pleased wit d way the imam answered her question. Innocent and harmless creation frm God. |
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