Posts: 132
Threads: 15
Joined: Oct 2002
Reputation:
0
Forgive me if I offend any of you, I'll try to be quick and painless:
From what I understand, contraception in sex is forbidden in Islam. My first question, why? My second question, since times have changed and there are more sexual worries out there even with married couples (AIDS, STD's, etc) wouldn't it be a good idea to allow contraception under certain circumstances. For example, let's say a muslim man and woman get married, but the man has AIDS and the woman doesn't. They can now have sex if they please, but wouldn't it make sense to let the man use a condom so he doesn't cause his wife a premature and painful death?
Posts: 101
Threads: 15
Joined: May 2003
Reputation:
0
It makes sense, doesn't it?
That's why more children are being born in Muslim countries.
Europe actually has the lowest child birth rate in the world.
Posts: 201
Threads: 31
Joined: Jan 2003
Reputation:
0
It is [b:e7e6bb2bb3]permissible to use condoms [/b:e7e6bb2bb3]so long as this does not cause any harm and so long as both husband and wife consent to their use, because this is similar to ‘azl (coitus interruptus or “withdrawal”). But it reduces the sensation of pleasure, which is the right of both partners, and reduces the chance of conception, which is also the right of both partners. Neither one of them is allowed to deprive the other of these rights.
Islam Q&A
[b:e7e6bb2bb3]Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid [/b:e7e6bb2bb3]
-- Ali
Posts: 101
Threads: 15
Joined: May 2003
Reputation:
0
The birth rate in Europe was once much higher, but the availability of contraceptives reduced the birth rate, now the question is why then if contraceptives are available in Muslim countries and are allowed is the birth rate much higher and has always been much higher?
Posts: 201
Threads: 31
Joined: Jan 2003
Reputation:
0
We like to add in the muslim ummah.
-- Ali
Posts: 7,440
Threads: 859
Joined: Aug 2002
Reputation:
0
True Ali we are actually encouraged not only like to add to the Muslim Ummah.
Posts: 132
Threads: 15
Joined: Oct 2002
Reputation:
0
I think the reason why contraception has not caught on as well in Muslim nations is beuse of religious beliefs. Also, probably, because they aren't cheap or easily excesable. It's easy to walk to the grocery store in the United States and buy a 40 pack of Trojan for $15.99, but imagine flying them to the middle-east and transporting them all over the place (not to mention trying to keep them under 110 degrees so they don't get damaged) and then finally getting them to a store. This is why the U.S. needs to take a greater role in getting contraception to those who want it. It's hard to believe that there are people out there who don't know how beneficial condoms can be, but take a look around you in the U.S. Supposedly the most "civilized" country (yeah, right) in the world, yet at any college campus there are tons of people having unprotected sex. The United States really needs to start helping people out with supplies and education before the whole world turns into a giant India.
Posts: 201
Threads: 31
Joined: Jan 2003
Reputation:
0
Hello
There are a lot of family planning centers in Pakistan which give booklets etc for free. I think that making condoms available that easily is not good. A married couple should be able to get these contraceptives if they go to a Family planning center, and show evidence of their marriage. And a lot of people have children by their will, cause they have means to support their children too. And children bring with them whatever is in their destiny.
-- Ali
Posts: 7,440
Threads: 859
Joined: Aug 2002
Reputation:
0
Welcome back peace in Irland
Long time no see
Well as Ali said also here in Egypt and all over the Middle East area the United States Agency for International Development is undertaking a major role. Family planning centers cater for contraception almost for free along with the necessary medical check ups. Don't worry about that. It has nothing to do with the religious belief. As Ali explained to u it is permissible. However, one point is that we are commanded not to use contraception out of fear of poverty since Allah is One Who sustains.
Posts: 132
Threads: 15
Joined: Oct 2002
Reputation:
0
I see. I didn't know there were so many family planning centers in teh Middle-East. That's cool that there are though. Muslimah, you mentioned that people shan't use contraception out of fear of poverty because Allah sustains. Would it be permissable to use contraception to preserve a high quality of life? For example, if a country is flooded with children, the environment will take a blow, the economy will suffer, and disease will spread more quickly unless the country can muster up enough resources to care for all the children and their parents.
