     osob | Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 09:25 pm
salama alikum
Question:
My understanding is that planning for having kids is OK in Islam, but limiting it is not. I have four kids, wal Hamdu li Llah, and I am in my 36th year and about to turn 37. Actually I love kids, and I feel guilty having my IUD, a means to avoid pregnancy, for my 5th year now. My husband is a good Muslim, wal Hamdu li Llah, but he does not like me to have more kids. Finally, I decided, and told him about it, next month, in-sha-Allah, I plan to remove that device from my body. For you information this device is causing problems in my menstrual timing (monthly period), and also causes infection.
Thanks, and baraka Allahu feekom.
Answer:
Praise be to Allah.
The answer to your question is found in the following three points:
Giving birth is the right of both husband and wife, and neither one of them has the right to deprive the other from doing so.
It is prohibited to take any measure which would permanently prevent pregnancy, or cause infertility. It is permissible, however, to use temporary birth control methods to delay pregnancy, as in the case of delaying pregnancy for the two years of breast feeding the first child.
It is prohibited to use any birth control method which would harm the body, as the Prophet said: "Do not (impose) harm, nor (inflect) harm". He also said: "And your body has a right upon you".
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| osob | Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 09:29 pm
Question:
ASSLAMU ALAIKUM. I WANT TO KNOW WHETHER CONDOMS CAN BE USED.
OR WHAT IS THE MEANS OF PREVENTING PREGNANCY. WHAT IS THE ADVISABLE MEANS ACCORDING TO ISLAM
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
It is permissible to use condoms so long as this does not cause any harm and so long as both husband and wife consent to their use, because this is similar to ‘azl (coitus interruptus or “withdrawal”). But it reduces the sensation of pleasure, which is the right of both partners, and reduces the chance of conception, which is also the right of both partners. Neither one of them is allowed to deprive the other of these rights. (For more information, see Question #1100 and 566). And Allaah is the course of strength.
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| osob | Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 09:31 pm
Question:
Is it forbidden to use contraception for two years at the beginning of marriage by mutual consent and until both parties are certain that the marriage will continue?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
This question was put to Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, who answered as follows:
“This is not forbidden, but it is better not to do this, and to be optimistic and think positively of Allaah [i.e., put one’s trust in Him that the marriage will succeed].”
Having a child might bring the couple together and create deeper ties between them, and bring them both great joy. And Allaah is the Source of strength.
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| WGN | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 02:20 am
osob, thanks for sharing this information! I was real curious to know because all the muslims I have talked to so far told me that birth control was not permitted at all. And now all the sudden you and others found the correct answers. I think this information will be useful to alot of people... |
| osob | Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 08:06 am
salama alikum
For more detailed analysis of the many forms of birth control can be found at a book called "Closer than a garment", by Muhammad Al-Jibaly....Al-kitaab & As-sunnah publishing...
The author Muhammad Al-Jibaly is the writer of 3 wonderful books called...
1. The Quest for love and mercy-->regualtions for marriage and wedding in islam
2. Closer than a garment-->marital intimacy according to the pure sunnah
3. The fragile vessels-->rights and obligations btw the spouses in islam |
