What is the ruling on a man who conditions his wife not to become pregnant?
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Question:
A man married and conditioned his wife not to become pregnant. What is the ruling on this condition?
Answer:
This is not permissible, and pregnancy is not in her hands. One does not condition her that she will not become pregnant; this is in the hands of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). It is not permissible to flee from pregnancy. Pregnancy is sought after; there is good in it, and it is sought after by the Muslims so that the Muslims may increase and multiply. It is not permissible to fight against pregnancy. This is being influenced by the ideas of the disbelievers who plot against the Muslims and want to reduce the number of Muslims. They have planted these evil ideas in them. It is obligatory for the Muslim to rely on Allah and to seek offspring.[Ali 'Imran 3:38] [Ar-Ra'd 13:38] Offspring is sought after, and it is the way of the Prophets (peace be upon them). We do not let ourselves be influenced by the propaganda of the disbelievers, saying that if the children increase, the provision decreases and hardship occurs. This is a bad opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The One who creates them creates their provision (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
A man married and conditioned his wife not to become pregnant. What is the ruling on this condition?
Answer:
This is not permissible, and pregnancy is not in her hands. One does not condition her that she will not become pregnant; this is in the hands of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). It is not permissible to flee from pregnancy. Pregnancy is sought after; there is good in it, and it is sought after by the Muslims so that the Muslims may increase and multiply. It is not permissible to fight against pregnancy. This is being influenced by the ideas of the disbelievers who plot against the Muslims and want to reduce the number of Muslims. They have planted these evil ideas in them. It is obligatory for the Muslim to rely on Allah and to seek offspring.
My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication."
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِAnd We have already sent messengers before you and assigned to them wives and descendants
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلًا مِّن قَبْلِكَ وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ أَزْوَاجًا وَذُرِّيَّةً
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من يشترط على زوجته عدم الحمل؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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