What is the ruling on one of the spouses stipulating no children?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on a man who wants to marry a second wife on the condition that she stipulates not to have children, with the consent of both parties?
Answer:
It is not permissible to stipulate not having children. This is a condition that contradicts the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger. Also, having children is not in their hands; it is in the hands of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on a man who wants to marry a second wife on the condition that she stipulates not to have children, with the consent of both parties?
Answer:
It is not permissible to stipulate not having children. This is a condition that contradicts the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger. Also, having children is not in their hands; it is in the hands of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1752 -2802] ما حُكم اشتراط أحد الزوجين عدم الإنجاب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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