Amazing Advice on Abortion

Assalamu Alaikkum,

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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 whispered -

"What are you talking about . .?"

The imam replied -

Well, you can just kill the boy in your arms - that way you can rest up until the other one is born. You don't have to take care of 2 children - you don't suffer or risk your life with an operation -
See, if you are going to kill one, what difference does it matter which one? Mainly, there is no danger for you, you get rest and peace and don't have to deal with two kids. And it's free - What do you think about my idea?

He rose from his chair and reached out for the child in her arms. Just then she jumped up, squeezing her baby boy to her chest, backing away from the imam's outstretched arms, 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 returned to his seat and sat back down, smiling and 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, that 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, like you.

Quran says:

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; We 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]

And 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]