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The ruling about taking birth control not being allowed unless there is a good reason, such as health etc. And that the time for other than that is excused for 2 years, the amount of time like the feeding of the child.
1- Is this statement above (what I have understood from what I read about birht control)correct.
2- If a woman is married to a man who is not strong in deen, not salafi, etc. and she fears that her children will be misguided because of his ways or his weaknesses or his love for the dunya etc. Would it be allowed for women in such situations to take birth control?
I expect that I will get the answer that every one woman situation has to be looked at because one ruling will not apply to all of the women. Has anyone ever heard or read anything similar to my question. It will be greatly appreciated. Jazakum Allahu khayrun and May Allah reward us all for our efforts in doing the best to please him. Ameen!
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Ruling concerning birth control
Question: What is the ruling concerning birth control?
Response: This is a contemporary issue and many people ask about it. In the previous session of the Council of the Senior Scholars [of Saudi Arabia], there was a study of this issue. They issued a verdict according to their opinion on this issue. In sum, they concluded that it is not allowed to take birth control pills. Allaah has sanctioned the means that lead to procreation and a larger Muslim nation. The Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said:
((Marry the child-bearing, loving woman for I shall outnumber the peoples by you on the Day of Resurrection)).
Another narration states at the end:
(([outnumber] the prophets on the Day of Resurrection)).
The Muslim Nation is in need of being increased in numbers so that it may worship Allaah, strive in His way, and defend the Muslims, by the will of Allaah, from the plots of their enemies. It is a must to avoid such things [as birth control] and not to use them except in the cases of dire necessity. If there is a necessity, there is no harm. [This would be] for example, if the woman has some illness in her uterus or so forth that would harm her if she were to become pregnant. Then she may use such pills to the extent of her need.
This is also the case if she already has many children and it would become a hardship on her to have another one soon, then she may use the birth control pills for a specific amount of time, such as one year or two years, which is the amount of time designated for breast feeding, until she reaches the stage where she would be able to raise the child properly. But if the women is taking them just so she will be free of responsibility or to be able to work or to live a comfortable life and other similar reasons why women take such pills these days, [it should be understood that] for these reasons it is not allowed to take birth control pills.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz
Fataawa al-Mar.ah
"IF YOU HEAR SOMEONE CRITICISING OR REJECTING THE NARRATIONS OR DESIRING SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE NARRATIONS,HAVE DOUBT ABOUT HIS ISLAM,DO NOT DOUBT ABOUT HIS BEING A PERSON OF DESIRES ANDINNOVATION."[ABU MUHAMMAD AL BARBAHAAREE](RAHIMAHULLAH)
This message was edited by Umm.Khadeejah on 2-23-04 @ 1:47 AM
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Umm.Khadeejah
23-02-2004 @ 1:24 AM
