The Ruling on a Woman Using Contraceptives
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, one of the sisters says: I read that some jurists permit a woman to use contraceptives, and some doctors say the same. Are they correct? We ask for clarification, Shaykh Salih.
Answer:
As for taking what terminates a pregnancy, this is not permissible except in cases of dire necessity. The doctors should be consulted in this matter; if there is a danger to the woman’s life if she becomes pregnant and the doctors determine that, then she takes what prevents the termination of the pregnancy. As for what delays pregnancy, it is permissible when there is a pressing need, if the woman is weak or sick or nursing a child, she may take something that delays pregnancy for her. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, one of the sisters says: I read that some jurists permit a woman to use contraceptives, and some doctors say the same. Are they correct? We ask for clarification, Shaykh Salih.
Answer:
As for taking what terminates a pregnancy, this is not permissible except in cases of dire necessity. The doctors should be consulted in this matter; if there is a danger to the woman’s life if she becomes pregnant and the doctors determine that, then she takes what prevents the termination of the pregnancy. As for what delays pregnancy, it is permissible when there is a pressing need, if the woman is weak or sick or nursing a child, she may take something that delays pregnancy for her. Yes.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء - الفوزان 27-04-1438هـ — youtube.com (13:48)
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