Protection of the Physical and Psychological Integrity of Embryo in the Legal System of Islam

One of the initial duties of parents towards their children is observing their rights during embryonic stages like providing healthy environment physically and psychologically. This right appears by the conception based on the value and dignity due to embryo. As a result, triviality in providing suitable security for the embryo or attempting termination of the pregnancy (abortion) is indeed failure in observance of human personality and dignity. Therefore, the present study has been conducted with descriptive - analytic method and with reliance on religious instructions, jurists’ views and lawyers, which’s purpose is analyzing and reviewing “the nature and bases of the need of protection the physical and psychological integrity of the embryo” for protecting unborn child’s rights (embryo). The results of studies indicate that supporting the physical and psychological integrity, even before Spermatogenesis is important and in case of violation of this important issue, an Executive warranty is appointed for that; although there might been some conditions in which abortion is justifies.