by
Imam Suleiman Alabi Yusuf, Phd.
All praise belongs to Allah
(swt), May Allah continue to shower his blessings and peace on our Noble
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) his household, his companions all those
who follow them with righteousness till the day of resurrection.
Be informed that authentic legal marriage is the basics of establishing a righteous family and building
a noble and righteous community. Islam has already guided us to what should be
done the moment we intend to marry or get married and how to select a spouse.
Based on the fact that every
human being is composed of spiritual and physical structures, we are supposed to
be concerned about those two components and keep balance in their maintenance
at all times in all circumstances.
Unfortunately, we find
ourselves in a very challenging modern age which compels all of us to be
concerned about conducting medical tests in order to verify the status of our
blood group, genotype, pregnancy test, and HIV which leads to AIDS (acquired
immune deficiency syndrome).
People nowadays fear them
much more than hellfire prepared by Allah as punishment for His disobedient
servants.
As a result of this deteriorating
health condition of the people, these days, some imams and Muslim leaders have
decreed that premedical examinations should be conducted for men and women who
intend to get married and the result should be presented before the marriage
could be solemnized and supported.
Islam as a complete way of
life always encourages what is beneficial and discourages what is harmful, and
as such as not in any way against the prevention which is always better and
cheaper than cure. The major concern should be about the spiritual aspect of
life in the first place by following the tradition of our Noble Prophet (peace
be upon him).
When seeking for marriage
the basic condition of marriage should be adhered to, followed by applying the
Sunni method of seeking divine guidance on marriage before taking any decision.
In addition to that, the sincerity of purpose mutual agreement, paying of dowry and privacy between the
would-be couple after contracting the marriage, not before it! Other matters are
considered as secondary.
Servant of Allah! Indeed,
there is no problem in doing medical test for a couple before contracting
marriage in line with Allah’s injunctions.
Allah (swt) say:
“…And
do not cast yourselves into destruction…” Q(2:195)
And Allah’s Messenger (peace
be upon him) says:
“Carefully
select for your semen because blood will tell”
That means what is bred in
the bone will come out in the flesh. Due to the significance of blood in human
body, mankind is supposed to be seeking Allah’s protection against shaitan, so
that they would not fall into his trap, because he is a clear enemy to mankind.
Allah’s Messenger (peace be
upon him) says: “Indeed shaitan flows in human body like blood”.
However, physical features
should not be our area of concentration at the expense of spiritual fitness and
well-being. We have seen fellow Muslims on different occasions that were
solely after blood tests before marriage without paying much or any attention
to spiritual matters like the Sunni method of seeking divine guidance,
legitimate prayers on marriage, abstinence from unlawful sexual intercourse
before the marriage contract.
Some people think once the
parents of their would-be brides are aware of their relationship and have no
objection to it, they can start having affairs whereas the marriage is still at
the state of courtship or introduction.
Moreover, to concentrate on
the issue of genotype at the expense of other issues is against Islamic
teachings according to my view. It is very unfortunate and sorrowful to see
people telling lies about their genotypes or HIV/AIDS status because they are
desperate about getting married.
Some even go to the extent
of producing fake results and at the end, the truth will be revealed, the whole
exercise will collapse. What a shame on a Muslim to be found in this kind of
dubious act! May Allah (swt) save us and overlook our lapses.
Servants of Allah! We really
need to be educated on genotype and other matters, so that we can avoid what is
avoidable.
According to the experts,
the following results are to be considered concerning genotype:
1.
AA versus AA = EXCELLENT
2.
AA versus AS = GOOD
3.
AS versus AS = BAD
4.
AS versus SS = VERY BAD
5.
SS versus SS = EXTREMELY BAD, DON’T TRY IT!
Concerning blood group/type,
O+ is the most common, followed by A+, B+, AB+, O-, A-, B-, AB-.
We all need to be educated
on blood group compatibility to avoid blood crisis when there is a need for
blood transfusion.
May Allah protect all of us and grant us success in both worlds.
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