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The Ruling on Family Planning

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Question:
The questioner, Abdulaziz, says, may Allah preserve you: This is my question regarding the issue of time, and there are many questions about it. What is the ruling on birth control?

Answer:
Family planning is not permissible; what is required is a large number of offspring. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged seeking children and seeking to have children. He said:
for I shall outnumber the peoples by youإني مكاثر بكم الأمم
Sunan Abi Dawud 2050Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani)
. A large number of offspring among the Muslims is a good thing; it provides strength for the Muslims, increases the number of Muslims, and it also has an economic aspect, which is that when the number of offspring increases, work, production, and workers increase. Offspring have great benefits. However, if a healthy, sound call is made for a woman to stop becoming pregnant, and the doctors decide that pregnancy will harm her and pose a danger to her life, then in that case, pregnancy is stopped out of dire necessity. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/274 — archive.org (6:24)

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