What is the ruling on undergoing a procedure to prevent childbirth based on a doctor's order?
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Question:
This questioner says that her health prevents her from bearing children, and she takes medication to prevent pregnancy.
Answer:
As mentioned in the previous answer, if pregnancy poses a danger to her life, there is a danger to her life, because she might die if she becomes pregnant, then it is permissible for her to take what prevents pregnancy. However, if there is no danger to her life, it is not permissible for her to terminate the pregnancy. But she can take medication that delays pregnancy, delays pregnancy until her health returns and she is able to bear children, without terminating it, but by postponing it.
This questioner says that her health prevents her from bearing children, and she takes medication to prevent pregnancy.
Answer:
As mentioned in the previous answer, if pregnancy poses a danger to her life, there is a danger to her life, because she might die if she becomes pregnant, then it is permissible for her to take what prevents pregnancy. However, if there is no danger to her life, it is not permissible for her to terminate the pregnancy. But she can take medication that delays pregnancy, delays pregnancy until her health returns and she is able to bear children, without terminating it, but by postponing it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إجراء عملية لمنع الولادة بناءً على أمر الطبيب؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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