2007-03-07 11:17:55 · 13 answers · asked by CHELLE BELLE 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you for the answers everyone. I appreciate the thoughtful answers.
2007-03-07 13:42:35 · update #1
yes, alQuran says specifically that the time distance between two pregnancies is best to be in 30 months. so that the mother should be in good health physically and mentally to deal with two children, and both children can get attention from their mother.
so this implied using birth control or family planning is not against the islamic teaching. as long as the rule is not misused for women and men to enjoy free sex
2007-03-07 11:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by farina m 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hi there... birth control is allowed in Islam if one has valid reasons..
Birth control is permissible according to Islam, which recognizes that the sexual act is more than just a means of procreation.
During the time of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the most commonly practiced method of birth control was 'azl or the withdrawal method. According to the ulama (scholars), withdrawal is permissible but generally thought to be makruh (reprehensible), since it deprives the woman of her right to be able to have sexual satisfaction and to bear children if she so desires, so therefore the conclusion reached by most scholars is that withdrawal should not be practiced unless the woman agrees to it.
If repeated pregnancies have weakened the woman's body or becoming pregnant would threaten her life, such birth control may be construed as a necessity, and not makruh.
genuine reasons for practicing contraception:
So that the woman may rest between pregnancies.
If either partner has a transmittable disease.
For the sake of the woman's health. For example if she is already breast-feeding a child it would be damaging for both her and the child to have another pregnancy.
If the husband can not afford to support any more children.
But, it is better if one avoids birth control, if he/she can afford to...
Peace...
2007-03-07 19:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by Sunnydays_r_here_again 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Praise be to Allaah.
We put this question to Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allaah preserve him, who replied:
So long as this is the intention, then it is not permissible to do this, because it reflects a lack of trust in Allaah with regard to the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) who said “Marry the one who is loving and fertile…”
But if the birth control has to do with the condition of the woman – because she cannot cope with repeated pregnancies – this may be permissible, but it is better not to do it.
2007-03-08 00:01:48 · answer #3 · answered by Tia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the birth control has to do with the condition of the woman – because she cannot cope with repeated pregnancies – this may be permissible, but it is better not to do it.
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=7205&ln=eng&txt=birth%20control
2007-03-07 19:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by MishMash [I am not one of your fans] 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I hope so. Everyone should use birth control. Unless they want a baby. Seems like commonsense, doesn't it?
2007-03-07 19:27:01 · answer #5 · answered by KATYA 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the circumstances that a person is in.
Peace.
2007-03-07 19:26:36 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
yes..
read sunny days answer
she said everything i was going to say.
2007-03-07 19:42:26 · answer #7 · answered by . 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think so. There is no implication that they cant.
2007-03-07 19:22:28 · answer #8 · answered by E.T.01 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ya, its called a Chadoor
2007-03-07 19:21:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
I don't see any problem with that. lol
2007-03-07 19:22:49 · answer #10 · answered by Muslim 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋