The Ruling on Preventing Pregnancy from the Wife
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Question:
Abu Mansur, who is the father of a large family and advanced in age, Shaykh, married a second wife and asked her not to become pregnant, on the grounds that he has more than ten children from the first wife. The second wife says that she wants to become pregnant to have children. So he does not know whether he should take contraceptive measures or continue with the pregnancy?
Answer:
It is not permissible to prevent pregnancy; preventing pregnancy is not permissible. However, delaying pregnancy until a suitable time for the woman is permissible. As for preventing pregnancy, that is not permissible. Yes.
Abu Mansur, who is the father of a large family and advanced in age, Shaykh, married a second wife and asked her not to become pregnant, on the grounds that he has more than ten children from the first wife. The second wife says that she wants to become pregnant to have children. So he does not know whether he should take contraceptive measures or continue with the pregnancy?
Answer:
It is not permissible to prevent pregnancy; preventing pregnancy is not permissible. However, delaying pregnancy until a suitable time for the woman is permissible. As for preventing pregnancy, that is not permissible. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/098 — archive.org (3:19)
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