The Ruling on Family Planning and Delaying Pregnancy Without the Husband's Permission
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Question:
A woman wants to come and become pregnant when her period is due, which has been for two years, despite her husband's disagreement, since she does not breastfeed, and what is the ruling on her doctor until it becomes, praise be to Allah.
Answer:
It is permissible only with the husband's permission, if there is harm, otherwise she should leave this off. And it is permissible for there to be children, though it is disliked, and if there is a desire for a child, then it is not permissible for the woman or her husband to take anything to prevent pregnancy, except in the case of clear harm that harms her by its occurrence. And if she is delaying it, and if it is only two years, but if he commands it merely for pleasure, then it is not permissible. If she becomes pregnant, this is a great good, may Allah rectify them and benefit the Muslim community with them. A person rejoices in that and asks Allah for the rectitude of his offspring. The father asks and the mother asks, and Allah, Mighty and Majestic, has mentioned [this] as a great [blessing]. So it is not befitting for a person of intellect to dislike the multiplication of children or to take what prevents that. Yes. Except in the case of clear harm. Yes.
A woman wants to come and become pregnant when her period is due, which has been for two years, despite her husband's disagreement, since she does not breastfeed, and what is the ruling on her doctor until it becomes, praise be to Allah.
Answer:
It is permissible only with the husband's permission, if there is harm, otherwise she should leave this off. And it is permissible for there to be children, though it is disliked, and if there is a desire for a child, then it is not permissible for the woman or her husband to take anything to prevent pregnancy, except in the case of clear harm that harms her by its occurrence. And if she is delaying it, and if it is only two years, but if he commands it merely for pleasure, then it is not permissible. If she becomes pregnant, this is a great good, may Allah rectify them and benefit the Muslim community with them. A person rejoices in that and asks Allah for the rectitude of his offspring. The father asks and the mother asks, and Allah, Mighty and Majestic, has mentioned [this] as a great [blessing]. So it is not befitting for a person of intellect to dislike the multiplication of children or to take what prevents that. Yes. Except in the case of clear harm. Yes.
Source
فتاوى الحج ١٤١٠ هـ - ١٦ — archive.org (38:19)
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