Is it permissible to limit the number of children?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it said nowadays that it is better to reduce the number of children born so that caring for them and raising them properly becomes easier?
Answer:
No, limiting the number of children is not permissible. However, regulating the number of children is permissible if a woman is pregnant continuously and suffers harm from it; she may delay pregnancy by taking measures or medications to postpone it, after consulting doctors. But limiting the number of children is not permissible.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Marry.”Musannaf Abd al-Razzaq 16:92 Increasing the number of offspring is desired, and their provision is upon Allah, who created them and provides for them. What do you mean when you say, “By Allah, I cannot bear to live with so many children”? This is a bad opinion of Allah, who created them and provides for them, Glorified and Exalted is He.
This may be a cause of abundance in provision, meaning Allah provides for you because of them. They may grow up, work, become professionals, and earn, thereby increasing the provision. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it said nowadays that it is better to reduce the number of children born so that caring for them and raising them properly becomes easier?
Answer:
No, limiting the number of children is not permissible. However, regulating the number of children is permissible if a woman is pregnant continuously and suffers harm from it; she may delay pregnancy by taking measures or medications to postpone it, after consulting doctors. But limiting the number of children is not permissible.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Marry.”
…the one who has many children, for I will outnumber the nations with you on the Day of Resurrection.
الْوَلُودَ فَإِنِّي أُكَاثِرُ بِكُمُ الأُمَمَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِThis may be a cause of abundance in provision, meaning Allah provides for you because of them. They may grow up, work, become professionals, and earn, thereby increasing the provision. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز تحديد النسل؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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