is it that I must now be killed?
Question
I am e-mailing you to see if you can help me. I had
an abortion about one and a half years ago and now I
am starting to feel very upset and guilty for what I
have done.
Me and my partner are still together and really want
to get married now and do things the right way.
I want to know what is the punishment for abortion -
is it that I must now be killed?
I have done my astagfa's (said sorry) a number of
times but is this enough? what can I do to make it
better? If I get married and do things the right way
and have a child after marriage I have heard that when
a woman gives birth all of her previous sins will be
forgiven - will this be the same in my case and will
the abortion I had before be forgiven?
I am really upset by what I did and feel that there is
no excuse for what I done.. I wish I could turn back
the time and change things but I can't. I constantly
think about the baby I never had and wish it was here
with me now.
Nothing seems to be going right and all I want is to
get married to my partner and have a baby.
Is it compulsory to get married if you are in fear of
committing a sin (like me and my partner do each time
we meet as we have intercourse but want to get married
as soon as possible)?
Please can you answer my questions?
Answer
There are two issues regarding your matter; a)
Premarital relationship, and b) Abortion.
According to the Shariah, premarital relationship is
expressly prohibited and it is a major sin. Shariah
has closed all doors and avenues that may lead to
adultery and its subsequent evils, for example,
abortion, etc. Allah states in the Quraan, And do
not go close to adultery. Adultery/fornication, is
prohibited and anything that will lead to it is also
prohibited. It is even prohibited to see a person of
the opposite gender. That light leads to to other
evils. Allah states, Say to the believing males to
lower their gazes Say to the believing females to
lower their gazes.
The punishment for fornication is 100 lashes in an
Islamic state for both unmarried male and unmarried
female. If either one is married, then the punishment
is death through stoning. The seriousness of such
punishments will be appreciated only if one
understands the evils in society that emanates from
such sins. Consider the following:
1. Adultery and fornication is just using one another
to fulfil ones passion and desire. A human being
should be respected and not just used. In marriage,
there is loyalty and commitment.
2. Adultery/fornication either leads to illegitimate
children who feel a sense of immorality in their
entire life. They will lead by the example their
biological parents set for them. Adultery/fornication
may lead to abortion if the partners do not wish to
have a child. That is murder.
3. Adultery and fornication that leads to a person
having multiple sex partners. That is the cause of
Aids and other epidemics.
The above three points are a sufficient burden in
society. Allah refer to adultery/fornication as
Faahisha (evil). Sister, you should get married if
your partner is committed to you. If he is not
committed to you and marriage, then fear Allah and
stay away. Look for someone else to get married to. Do
not continue your relationship with the person. Also
make Tawbah, Allah is most Forgiving. If you are
sincere, Allah will forgive you.
The second issue is about abortion. There is a leeway
for abortion before 120 days. That is is in
circumstances, for example, rape, halth, etc. Shariah
does not permit fornication or any subsequent act.
Abortion due to fornication is a compounded evil.
Abortion after 120 days is not permissible under any
circumstances. The foetus already has life in it.
Abortion of a live foetus is murder and a major sin.
In such an instance, you will have to make Tawbah and
also given one Gurra. That is the amount of 500
dirhams silver coins. One dirham is equivalent to
3.0618 grams. This be multiplied by 500 (which is 1kg
and 530.9 grams of silver). Enquire about the value of
the silver and work out the equivalent of that in your
currency and give that in charity to the poor and
needy.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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