Is it permissible for me to space the births of my child and his sibling by three to four years, in order to complete breastfeeding and for the body’s rest?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good. Is it permissible for me to space the births of my child and his sibling by three to four years, in order to complete breastfeeding and for the body’s rest? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible except in cases of need.
The presenter:
O Allah, send blessings.
The Shaykh:
If a woman needs it for herself because consecutive pregnancies weaken her and affect her, or if she needs it for the children because if she becomes pregnant while breastfeeding, the child suffers obvious harm, then there is no harm in her taking what delays pregnancy until she is ready to receive it, and the child with her has moved past the state of necessity. There is no harm in that. However, if there is no need, then delaying pregnancy is not permissible. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. Is it permissible for me to space the births of my child and his sibling by three to four years, in order to complete breastfeeding and for the body’s rest? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible except in cases of need.
The presenter:
O Allah, send blessings.
The Shaykh:
If a woman needs it for herself because consecutive pregnancies weaken her and affect her, or if she needs it for the children because if she becomes pregnant while breastfeeding, the child suffers obvious harm, then there is no harm in her taking what delays pregnancy until she is ready to receive it, and the child with her has moved past the state of necessity. There is no harm in that. However, if there is no need, then delaying pregnancy is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز لي تنظيم النسل بين الطفل وأخيه من ثلاث إلى أربع سنوات، لاستكمال الرضاعة وراحة للجسم؟ — youtube.com
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