Permission or otherwise of prenuptial Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STD) on prospective spouses in Islam

Abstract

The permission or otherwise of prenuptial STD test on prospective spouses in Islam: Premarital medical examinations on Sexual transmitted diseases (STD) promote the wellbeing of the future offspring as well as the welfare of the family and society. Marriage is a positive and effective means to protect individuals, especially young People, from indulging in illicit sexual activities that could lead to infection with the HIV, Hepatitis and inherited disease called Genotype virus. The teachings of the prophet Muhammad (SAW) urge Muslims to make marriage affordable and easy for all members of the society. Premarital medical testing on Sexual Transmitted Diseases usually tests for one or two disease because there are more than 5000 hereditable diseases and more are being discovered every day in Nigeria and the world at large. The findings revealed that, prenuptial Sexual Transmitted Diseases is permissible in Islam. Therefore needs urgent step to address the issues for precaution. Data are drawn from books, articles, scholarly journals and others.