The Ruling on Taking Birth Control Pills
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this question asks about the ruling on some women taking birth control pills upon marriage, first without their husband's permission, and because they fear not being successful, meaning they will be divorced from him. Does this count as being contrary to reliance upon Allah?
Answer:
It is not permissible to take birth control pills. The pills that terminate pregnancy entirely are not permissible to take. As for the pills that delay pregnancy, it is not permissible to take them except with the husband's permission, because pregnancy is the right of the husband, the right of both spouses. Pregnancy is the right of both spouses, so it is not permissible for her to take what delays pregnancy except with her husband's permission. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this question asks about the ruling on some women taking birth control pills upon marriage, first without their husband's permission, and because they fear not being successful, meaning they will be divorced from him. Does this count as being contrary to reliance upon Allah?
Answer:
It is not permissible to take birth control pills. The pills that terminate pregnancy entirely are not permissible to take. As for the pills that delay pregnancy, it is not permissible to take them except with the husband's permission, because pregnancy is the right of the husband, the right of both spouses. Pregnancy is the right of both spouses, so it is not permissible for her to take what delays pregnancy except with her husband's permission. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 10 — archive.org (34:29)
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