Family planning is contrary to the Shari'ah and the interests of the Muslim community, and the difference between it and birth regulation

The questioner:
This questioner asks about the ruling on limiting the number of children for the sake of the children, O Honorable Shaykh, and raising them?

The Shaykh:
Limiting the number of children is not permissible except if there is fear for the mother that pregnancy will be a cause of her destruction or death. In that case, pregnancy is stopped to avert harm. There is no harm and no reciprocating harm. But if the mother is healthy, it is not permissible to cut off the offspring.
Rather, what is required is offspring; increasing the number of children is required, and provision is from Allah. A person should not be affected by the propaganda of the disbelievers who want to reduce the number of Muslims and plot against them with such rumors. So the Muslim should rely on Allah and seek reward and recompense. Perhaps Allah will grant him righteous children who will benefit him in life and after death, and who will benefit the Muslims. He should have a good intention in that, and not be affected by the propaganda of the enemies or the ignorant. Yes.

The questioner:
So, Shaykh Salih, there is a difference between limiting the number of children and regulating the number of children.

The Shaykh:
Regulating the number of children is something else. This is if the mother cannot bear the succession of pregnancies because she is weak and cannot bear the closeness of pregnancies. In that case, she may take what delays pregnancy for her until she is physically and bodily prepared to receive a new pregnancy. This is called regulating pregnancy, not limiting the number of children.