This paper explores the use of islamic doctrine and jurisprudence by family. Today, mention of the word islam conjurs up images of fanatical terrorists flying jet airplanes full of people into buildings full of even more people, all in the name, they say, of their god. A whole chapter was revealed in the quran for the purpose of addressing the family affairs. 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 the legacy of islam family planning in the legacy of islam professor abdel rahim omranpublished. Compiled and presented by dr attahir mustapha danali, mbbs general hospital, katsina. 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 agency for international development aid often uses intermediaries to conceal the fact that its programs are sponsored by the united states government. Abdel r omran providing a muchneeded source of reference and examining how the islamic view of marriage, family formation and child rearing has developed over the centuries, this book is a comprehensive and. In poor countries, family planning is entirely reasonable. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading family planning in.
Islam does not oppose family planning some muslims have equated family planning with infanticide and thus concluded it was forbidden in islam. Introduction the world health organization definition of family planning states that it is a way of thinking and living that is adopted voluntarily upon the basis of knowledge, attitude and responsible decisions by individuals and couples in order to promote health. When each of these blocks is firmly placed, the social structure of. Place the card somewhere visible to remind yourself to read the dua. It is an essential read for all of us, for it depicts the true nature of islam and the serious threat it poses to the safety and wellbeing of nonmuslims. No not at allthey are not even taking precautions, still they cannot supersede humanbeings who ve cowward. 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. Pdf family planning and contraception in islamic countries. However, there are a few verses that some jurists use to justify their agreement or disagreement with the issue of family planning. Still, the unmet needs among women in the muslim planning. Dr zakir naik within the zaarori maloomat forums, part of the mera deen islam category. Abdullah urges muslims to reclaim their lost golden legacy july 17, 2007 kuala lumpur, july 17 bernama datuk seri abdullah ahmad badawi tuesday outlined four imperatives, including renewing the spirit of unity among muslims, for islamic states to seek a wider and more active role in a globalising world and reclaim the golden legacy of the islamic era.
Many verses of the quran came with familyrelated provisions. Full text of family planning in the legacy of islam. I am an engineering student, a regular reader of islamic voice. 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. Islam is permissive of family planning, and many muslim countries have active population and family planning programs. Abdel r omran family formation and spacing have been central concerns in islam for the last fourteen hundred years. We produced many rich and wellresearched publications. Some muslims have concluded from these facts that islam does not permit family planning.
His succint yet pertinent roundup of the islamic shariah is fascinating. Aug 03, 2017 sheik imran abdul mojeed eleha chief imam daarunaim central mosque present the practice of controlling the number of children one has and the intervals bet. Family planning in the legacy of islam kindle edition by professor abdel rahim omran, abdelrahim omran, nafis sadik. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading family planning in the legacy of islam. The zaydi school abortion is allowed before 120 days by analogy with alazl. The believers, in their affection, mercy, and compassion for each other, are like a single body. Family planning and modern times owing to the increase in population.
The zahiri school abortion is not allowed before 120 days but is not equated with killing. 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. The question of family planning and birth control was discussed in detail by the majma alfiqh alislami. Islam not only permits, but actively encourages, non. In an equally sad vein, the word baghdad brings to mind the unscrupulous and decidedly evil dictator saddam hussein. Family planning is defined as a married couple purposely delaying childbirth until they are able to care for the child. Family planning in the legacy of islam pdf free download epdf. 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. Although they worked within a religious framework, many philosophers in the islamic world were pioneers of rational thought. In addition, it is valuable to inform oneself of the relevant aspects of the islamic legal legacy as well as all the contemporary advances in knowledge on the subject. Fazlur rahman developed a methodology and framework that, by the end of the century, facilitated the emergence of feminist scholarship in islam. What have been some of the highlights of alazhar work in family planning.
In 1986, aid initiated one of the strangest and most controversial development activities in its 32year history. Natural family planning they define as a spirituality or way of life. Planning in islamic organization linkedin slideshare. They had twenty three scholars research this topic and present their findings on this matter. Sheik imran abdul mojeed eleha chief imam daarunaim central mosque present the practice of controlling the number of children one has and the intervals bet. 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. According to them, definitions differ as the philosophies differ. Family planning in the islamic tradition like the other two abrahamic religions, islam values the family and encourages procreation. This scheme became the template for all subsequent family planning strategies. Family planning and contraception in islamic countries. Introduction the setting of goals, making plans and designing strategies to assure the accomplishment of objectives are all islamic sunnah. Family planning in the legacy of islam 1st edition abdelrahim om. 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. The legacy of islamic philosophy although they worked within a religious framework, many philosophers in the islamic world were pioneers of rational thought.
Abdelrahim omran family planning in the legacy of islam. This is according to the quran and the practice of prophet muhammad saw. Full text of family planning in the legacy of islam see other formats. Family planning in the legacy of islam ebook, 1992. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pakistan is the ninth most populous country in the world. 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. The project, which involved several contractors, was designed to plant in teaching institutions in islamic. Alazhar fatwa committees point of view on birth planning. Islam, social traditions and family planning wiley online library.
There are no specific verses in the holy quran to cover the issue of family planning. This book gathers the views of leading theologians and jurists from the seventh to the twentieth. 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. Gender and equality in muslim family law justice and. Two pieces of evidence are often cited in support of this conclusion. Family planning in the legacy of islam abdelrahim omran, nafis sadik on. The question of family planning and birth control was discussed in detail by the majma alfiqh alislaami. 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. The participants involved represented many different trends and schools of. 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. Family planning in the legacy of islam kindle edition by. I used his material in some my researches due to its width, deapth, and profundity.
The participants involved represented many different trends and schools of thought. Children are considered to gifts, but parents have the responsibility of bringing them up well theologically and physically. Our opinions are quickly accepted within the muslim community without much debate and if a debate emerges we provide clarification. 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. Even without compelling population pressures, there has been concern with spacing and family planning. According to an estimate, its population was 112 million in 1990 and would increase to 163 million in. Family planning in the legacy of islam internet archive. Within the family, children are nurtured by their parents who give them the love and tenderness they need.
Religious engagement in family planning policies amazon s3. A legacy of forced conversion, imperialism and slavery, is m. T 2007 quote michael who defines family planning in two broad ways a. Allahs messenger may the peace and blessings of allah be upon him explained the unity between the members of society and the feelings of mutual responsibility that they share in the following way. Altahir alhaddads ideas informed tunisian family law, which was codified in. Islam seeks to create durable bases for relationship within the family, which is the building block of a society. This book is the result of a massive research project, gathering fourteen centuries the seventh to the twentieth of views on family formation and planning, as expressed by leading islamic theologians and jurists.
Mumin salih, scolar of islam and writer the book, islamic jihad. Still others find islam in their search for the truth and thence begin their legacy as muslim families. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. Family values play an important role from the islamic point of view. Cras nec lorem eget ligula varius aliquet at et mi. 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. Is family planning and population control against islam. Family planning in the legacy of islam 1st edition. The family unit is an important component of islam, and all elements of a family are given due significance from parents to children to spouses to kith and kin. For these reasons islam gave ultra care for the family. Pakistans first family planning scheme was a part of the countrys third five year plan 19651970.