Not only in pre-Islamic Arabia, female infanticide was in vogue in many countries like Latin America, Europe and even in India. However, when Allah the most exalted took pity on humankind, He sent down His last Messenger (SAW) and the world changed. Islam conferred many rights on women. The cruel practice ended (in Arabia) and women heaved a sigh of relief. Earlier only female infanticide was being resorted to, but now the female feotus is killed in the womb itself. Although law has banned gender determination tests but who cares. The radiologist gives the information in lieu of a consideration and thus becomes a party to the murder. A few years ago, there used to be big bill boards and advertisements in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan stating “Invest Rs.500/- and save Rs 500,000 spent in the upbringing of a girl and her dowry. The advertisements signified that an “unwanted” or to put it plainly a female foetus could be aborted by spending five hundred bucks only.
“Kill not your children for fear of want: We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily the killing of them is a great sin.”
The Qur'an went further to rebuke the unwelcoming attitude of some parents upon hearing the news of the birth of a baby girl, instead of a baby boy:
“When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) a female (child), his face darkens and he is filled with inward grief!”
Islam not only prohibits female infanticide but also rebukes the thought of rejoicing on the news of birth of a male child and getting sad on the news of the birth of a female child.
There should be no partiality in bringing up of sons and daughters. The beloved Prophet (SAW) always spoke about justice and kindness towards a child whether it be a daughter or a son. Once a person in presence of the most revered Prophet (SAW) kissed his son and put him on his lap and did not do the same for his daughter who was with him. The Holy Prophet (SAW) objected and told the man that he was being unjust and that he should have also kissed his daughter and placed her on the other lap.
The verses and hadiths quoted above pertain to infanticide. Feoticide yields similar results. The verses and hadiths, therefore, apply to female foeticide as well as the object is to save the females.
Not only in pre-Islamic Arabia, female infanticide was in vogue in many countries like Latin America, Europe and even in India. However, when Allah the most exalted took pity on humankind, He sent down His last Messenger (SAW) and the world changed. Islam conferred many rights on women. The cruel practice ended (in Arabia) and women heaved a sigh of relief. Earlier only female infanticide was being resorted to, but now the female feotus is killed in the womb itself. Although law has banned gender determination tests but who cares. The radiologist gives the information in lieu of a consideration and thus becomes a party to the murder. A few years ago, there used to be big bill boards and advertisements in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan stating “Invest Rs.500/- and save Rs 500,000 spent in the upbringing of a girl and her dowry. The advertisements signified that an “unwanted” or to put it plainly a female foetus could be aborted by spending five hundred bucks only.
“Kill not your children for fear of want: We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily the killing of them is a great sin.”
The Qur'an went further to rebuke the unwelcoming attitude of some parents upon hearing the news of the birth of a baby girl, instead of a baby boy:
“When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) a female (child), his face darkens and he is filled with inward grief!”
Islam not only prohibits female infanticide but also rebukes the thought of rejoicing on the news of birth of a male child and getting sad on the news of the birth of a female child.
There should be no partiality in bringing up of sons and daughters. The beloved Prophet (SAW) always spoke about justice and kindness towards a child whether it be a daughter or a son. Once a person in presence of the most revered Prophet (SAW) kissed his son and put him on his lap and did not do the same for his daughter who was with him. The Holy Prophet (SAW) objected and told the man that he was being unjust and that he should have also kissed his daughter and placed her on the other lap.
The verses and hadiths quoted above pertain to infanticide. Feoticide yields similar results. The verses and hadiths, therefore, apply to female foeticide as well as the object is to save the females.
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