Islam and Contraception
Contraceptives are generally allowed in Islam as long as they only prevent the fertilization
of the egg. Destruction of an already fertilized egg crosses the line. Therefore,
abortion pills and such have been declared forbidden by modern Islamic scholars.
The entire process after fertilization is considered sacrosanct, as the following passage
from the Qur’an illustrates:
“O People! If you have any doubts about the
Resurrection, [consider] that We created you out
of dust, then out of sperm, then out of a clinging
thing, then out of a morsel of flesh—partly
formed and partly unformed—in order that We
may make clear [Our Power] to you. We cause
whom We will to rest in the womb for an appointed
term then We bring you out as babies
then [foster you] so you can reach your age of
full strength. Some of you are called to die early
and some are sent back to the feeblest old age
so that you know nothing after having known
[much].” (Qur’an 22:5)
Contraceptives are generally allowed in Islam as long as they only prevent the fertilization
of the egg. Destruction of an already fertilized egg crosses the line. Therefore,
abortion pills and such have been declared forbidden by modern Islamic scholars.
The entire process after fertilization is considered sacrosanct, as the following passage
from the Qur’an illustrates:
“O People! If you have any doubts about the
Resurrection, [consider] that We created you out
of dust, then out of sperm, then out of a clinging
thing, then out of a morsel of flesh—partly
formed and partly unformed—in order that We
may make clear [Our Power] to you. We cause
whom We will to rest in the womb for an appointed
term then We bring you out as babies
then [foster you] so you can reach your age of
full strength. Some of you are called to die early
and some are sent back to the feeblest old age
so that you know nothing after having known
[much].” (Qur’an 22:5)
