There are people out there that are incapable of having babies and wish that they would be able to, then there are the ignorant people out there that take this blessing of having children for granted. Parenthood is something that you cannot buy and certainly not joke around with.
In my article I will describe to you the different perspectives people have on abortion these days and then I will write about my point of view; in my opinion the point of view that Allah sees it through, the correct point of view.
Abortion has been and always will be a major, controversial topic in the world. The controversy is whether to allow a woman to have an abortion or outlaw abortions. Many people have different points of view when it comes to this topic on abortion. Many say that it should be totally banished and others say it should be allowed, and then you have the people who say abortion shouldn't be allowed but only on certain conditions.
Those conditions are: if you get raped; then you should be able to abort, or if you are young (around my age) and then by accident you open your legs because you were being an idiot and you get pregnant by your "friend" and now your friend is gone well then you should abort the "fetus." Well I have great news the answer is "NO."
Rape is a horrible experience and most likely you end up being pregnant, and when you come to think of it you will be giving birth and raising a child that you will not know who is father is and the worst thing to think about in that situation is that that is the baby of the person who has dramatized you and gave you the most horrible experience a young girl can ever have.
You may think that you have all the right to abort. But take a seat and Ill let you know the reasons why: Who are you to take a person's life away Even though a fetus does not understand anything that is going on it is still a person. Allah the only one that can take a life away not us!
A woman from Canada called Ubaha A, asked the court there to allow her have abortion of her 20-week pregnancy. The court prevented her from doing so. The woman, however, insisted and defied the court's judgment. She did have an abortion. Not only this but she resorted to the Supreme Court to change that decision. The Supreme Court gave its approval and repealed the prevention decision.
In the light of the above, it may be asked here: What is the attitude of Islam towards the issue of abortion? Is it true that women have full control over their bodies and they can have abortion anytime they wish? Or does Islam agree with those who say: "No, the fetus is a human being and has full human rights"? It has the right to live and to be protected. So it is a crime to have abortion? How does Islam look at this issue?
Basically, Islam considers life as a sacred gift from Allah Almighty. No one is allowed to take or stop the life of anyone else except by way of justice or according to the Islamic law.
Thus, the Holy Quran says: "Say: Come, I will rehearse what God has really prohibited you from: Join nothing as equal with Him; be good to your parents, kill not your children on a plea of poverty; We provide sustenance for you and for them; approach not shameful deeds, whether open or secret; take not life, which God has made sacred, except by a way of justice and law (Chapter 6, Verse 151).
In another verse, the Holy Quran says: "Kill not your children for fear of want; it is We who provide sustenance for them as well as for you; for verily killing them is a great sin. (Chapter 17, Verse 31).
What should we understand from these two verses? First of all, it is a grave sin to take the life of children for fear of want as was the habit during that period. Neither is it allowed to do so for any other reason unless a great evil is caused by the presence of the fetus that may cause the death of the mother.
But is the fetus a human being? Is it part of the woman's body and she is free to do what she likes with it. This is the logic of modern materialistic way of life. Islam has something else to offer. It is completely different from all other concepts or religions. Here are a few details. As a comprehensive and unique way of life, Islam does not at all agree with those who say that a woman has full control over her body.
This does not mean that Islam subjugates woman and puts them under men's control. Islam considers our bodies as a trust, which we have to preserve and maintain. It also confirms that the fetus is the creation of Almighty God. No one, not even the mother, has the right to get rid of it unless its presence threatens the life of the mother. For in that case, Islam allows abortion within those limits only.
As a matter of fact, Islam encourages procreation when necessary. But it leaves the door open for birth control. Thus we are told by some companions of the Prophet, peace be upon him, that they used a method of birth control during the time of revelation. The Prophet knew about it and yet he never asked them to stop using it.
We have to confirm here that it is basic in Islam to believe that having children is not decided by parents but is part and parcel of God�s will and sole action. All that people can do is to try their human means leaving the decision to Allah .
Even though Islam porhibted abortion, we still see a lot of Somali muslim women, especially those who live in the west, ignore what Allah ordered them to do. They are doing this evil action because they think it is the modern way of life. I witnessed and saw a lot of our girls who are killing their babies right under my nose.
One day we, as Somali people, will be able to get a reliable government, go home, and build a great nation which governs itself under the Islam Sharia law. In the meantime, I will advise my fellow Somali sisters to keep and practice their faith, and they shouldn't kill their babies. Our kids are our future leaders who will lead us, teach us, and show us the true path of happiness.
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