12-06-2006, 08:13 PM
Bismillah
salam Faith Hope Charity
Let us try and address your multi part question, as far as abortion is concerned.
In regard to Islamic Shari`a (Islamic law) which not every so called Muslim country applies, when the mother's life is threatened due to the pregnancy, a Muslim credible doctor may advice the mother with abortion. The ruling is also divided according to the age of the embryo/foetus.
Because in Islam there is nothing to do with the original sin and that the mother is baptised in opposition to the foetus who is not.
Quickly, cloning in Islam is forbidden, conctraception, here is a good thread:
http://islamsms.com/bb/index.php?showtopic=3714&hl= :) enjoy