Contraception

[glo]

I am just wondering, what is the Islamic ruling on the use of contraception?

Thanks

[S_87]

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Contraception is permitted under the following conditions:

Mutual agreement of both husband and wife.
It does not cause harm.
It is not be practiced on a permanent basis, but rather for a temporary period (such as two years until the breastfeeding of the current baby is completed, for example).

[glo]

Thanks!
That's very informative.

Are there any forms of contraception that are not allowed?

[QuranStudy]

Why is contraception allowed under those conditions anyway?

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[TEH]

I think what Quran study is trying to say Amani, is that he wants a source, he wants to know which scholar told you as such...

[QuranStudy]

^^^ In addition to that, why would a husband need contraception if he's married?? Isnt birth control haraam?

[TEH]

Some scholars say it is..

And he may need contraception because his wife is ill and isnt able to look after children for the time being...so he might be holding back...

[syilla]

source : http://www.jannah.org/sisters/famplan.html

Bismillah irRahman irRahem
In the Name of Allaah, The Most Gracious, The Most Kind

Is Family Planning allowed in Islam ?

by Jamaal Zarabozo

The question of family planning and birth control was discussed in
detail by the Majma al-Fiqh al-Islaami. They had twenty three scholars
research this topic and present their findings on this matter. The
participants involved represented many different trends and schools of
thought. Among the participants were Muhammad Ali al-Baar, Ali
al-Saaloos, Muhammad Saeed Ramadhan al-Booti, Abdullah al-Basaam,
Hasan Hathoot and Muhammad Sayid Tantaawi. Their proceedings, papers
and discussions may be found in Part One of the Fifth Volume of
Majallah Majma al-Fiqh al-Islaami (1988/1409 A.H.). These proceedings
are 748 pages all about the question of birth control and related
issues.

The following are important points related to the issue of birth
control in Islam. These were mentioned by some of the participants in
the above program:

The institution of marriage and the want to have children was the
custom of the best of creation, the prophets and messengers chosen by
Allah. Allah says about them:

"And indeed We sent messengers before you and made for them wives and
offspring" (al-Raad 38)

The best example for the believers is the example of the prophet
Muhammad (saw), who married and had children. These prophets and
messengers are the people whom Muslims should look to emulate. Allah
says:

"They are those whom Allah has guided. So follow their guidance"
(al-Anaam 90)

They should be emulated and not the disbelievers of the West, whose
new lifestyles - mostly out of concern for enjoying this life or
obtaining as many worldly goods as possible - discourage women from
having more children.

Islam has forbidden celibacy, monasticism and castration for such
purposes. The prophet (saw) made this clear when he told those
companions who were considering acetic forms of life: "I pray and I
sleep; I fast and I break my fast; and I marry women. Whoever turns
away from my way of life is not from me." The prophet (saw) not only
encouraged marriage but he encouraged marrying those women who are
child-bearing. He stated: "marry the loving, child-bearing women for I
shall have the largest numbers among the prophets on the day of
Resurrection." (Recorded by Ahmad and ibn Hibban.)

From the Islamic perspective, children are a gift and a blessing from
Allah. Allah mentions some of the bounties that He has bestowed upon
mankind in the following verse:

"And Allah has made for you spouses of your own kind and has made for
you, from your wives, sons and grandsons, and has bestowed upon you
good provisions." (al-Nahl 72)

Allah also said:

"Wealth and children are the adornment of the life of this world."
(al-Kahf 46)

The only true provider for all mankind is Allah. If Muslims follow
what Allah has prescribed for them, Allah will provide for them. Allah
has warned about killing one's children out of fear of poverty for
either parents or the child. Allah says:

"Kill not your children because of poverty - We provide sustenance for
you and for them" (al-Anaam 151)

Allah also says:

"And kill not your children for fear of poverty. We shall provide for
them as well as for you. Surely, the killing of them is a great sin"
(al-Isra 31)

Hence, Muslims should never abort or kill their children out of fear
of poverty. It is Allah who provides for them.

Based on the above points and numerous others, the scholars who
participated in the research on this question came up with the
following resolution:

It is not allowed to enact a general law that limits the freedom
of spouses in having children.

It is forbidden to "permanently"
end a man's or a woman's ability to produce children, such as by
having a hysterectomy or vasectomy, as long as that is not called
for by circumstances of necessity according to its Islamic
framework.

It is permissible to control the timing of births with
the intent of distancing the occurrences of pregnancy or to delay
it for a specific amount of time, if there is some Shariah need
for that in the opinion of the spouses, based on mutual
consultation and agreement between them. However, this is
conditioned by that not leading to any harm, by it being done by
means that are approved in the Shariah and that it not do
anything to oppose a current and existing pregnancy.

[S_87]

Thanks!
That's very informative.

Are there any forms of contraception that are not allowed?

Hi

although i gave that it is allowed that is a general ruling as in- it isnt totally forbidden. however theres cases when its allowed and not allowed, and forms which are allowed and not allowed like the pill. the pill does have some bad side effects on people but it is also used as a tablet for other problems. etc so some say you shouldnt use where as others say it can be used, depending.
scholars have differed as to why a woman can use, some say only in life death cases others have given other reasoning.

saying all that is is recommended for muslims to have as many children as possible, (obviously what they can handle) but children are a blessing from Allah
Quran study what i quoted i got from islamqa.com

[- Qatada -]

:salamext:

Permissibility of contraception

Question:

Is contraception allowed ?



Answer:

Al-hamdu lillaah.


Contraception is permitted under the following conditions:

1. Mutual agreement of both husband and wife.

2. It does not cause harm.

3. It is not be practiced on a permanent basis, but rather for a temporary period (such as two years until the breastfeeding of the current baby is completed, for example).



Islam Q&A
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

source: http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?re...=contraception

[afriend]

1. Mutual agreement of both husband and wife.

What is meant by this?

[- Qatada -]

Also read:


Contraception in early pregnancy
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?re...=contraception


Family planning
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?re...=contraception


Is it permissible to engage in coitus interruptus or to use a condom?
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?re...=contraception


http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?pg...glist=0&ln=eng

http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?pg...glist=0&ln=eng

[Far7an]

What is meant by this?

They both agree to it.

[- Qatada -]

What is meant by this?

:salamext:


That both sides agree to it (husband and wife.)


Allaah Almighty knows best.

[afriend]

:salamext:


That both sides agree to it (husband and wife.)


Allaah Almighty knows best.

Oh COOL!

I never knew this before :) Jazakallah guys ;)