Jun 22 2007
Infertility and Islam
The Islam and Infertility website is a comprehensive guide aimed at helping Muslim couples struggling with conceiving a child.
The website authors write,”In many Muslim communities it is often considered a taboo to discuss the topic of infertility openly. Although 1 in 12 couples face infertility problems when trying to conceive a child. And while in many cultures the woman is blamed and shunned by the community, we inshallah would like to shed some light on the situation, in hopes that women will no longer feel ashamed in such an ordeal. It is hard enough for a woman who has difficulty conceiving, having a natural desire to feel a child grow in her womb, to have to deal with cultural ignorances as well.”
The site touches on all sorts of topics relevant to couples dealing with infertility, including pregnancy in the Qur’an, miscarriage, multifetal pregnancy reduction, surrogacy, latest conception drugs and technologies, adoption, masturbation (in order to secure sperm samples) and much more.
Each topic is looked at in light of the Qur’an and Sunnah - ayat and hadiths are cited and various scholarly rulings presented.
The site is rounded out by a recommended reading list and access to a fertility discussion list for muslimahs.
Truly an invaluable resource for Muslim families dealing with this issue.
