The Ruling on Delaying Pregnancy for a Purpose
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some young men who have recently married delay pregnancy for a period of one year or more without a valid reason or need, but with the intention of enjoying their marital life, as they claim. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
This is disliked; at the very least, it is disliked, because it delays pregnancy and prevents it, whereas the Lawgiver seeks pregnancy. There is no valid purpose here; there is no valid purpose. It is only permissible to delay pregnancy if the woman is ill, or if she has children she is breastfeeding and is unable to breastfeed a second child or raise it. In that case, it is permissible to delay pregnancy for a valid purpose, as an excuse for the mother if the mother is excused. However, mere desire does not make it permissible to delay pregnancy. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some young men who have recently married delay pregnancy for a period of one year or more without a valid reason or need, but with the intention of enjoying their marital life, as they claim. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
This is disliked; at the very least, it is disliked, because it delays pregnancy and prevents it, whereas the Lawgiver seeks pregnancy. There is no valid purpose here; there is no valid purpose. It is only permissible to delay pregnancy if the woman is ill, or if she has children she is breastfeeding and is unable to breastfeed a second child or raise it. In that case, it is permissible to delay pregnancy for a valid purpose, as an excuse for the mother if the mother is excused. However, mere desire does not make it permissible to delay pregnancy. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1747 -2802] حكم تأخير الحمل لغرض ما - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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