The doctors advised her to refrain from pregnancy, and she is currently taking birth control pills. Is this permissible?

Question : I have not yet reached the age of forty, but I have given birth to eight children, and only six of them survived, only six, and praise be to Allah. As for my last child, there were many complications in his birth, and it was not a natural delivery. I was born weak, and my health deteriorated afterward. It became very poor, and the doctors advised me against having more children because I can no longer bear it. I am now taking birth control pills, and my husband agrees to this. This has been the case for five years. Please tell me, am I wrong or am I in sin?

Answer : Yes, if a woman’s health cannot withstand pregnancy, there is no blame on her for taking what prevents pregnancy with her husband’s permission. This is based on the saying of Allah the Exalted: and His saying: He permitted the sick person to leave off purification with water and perform dry ablution with earth, all of this in order to preserve health. So, if, according to the doctors’ assessment, pregnancy would harm her, she may take what prevents pregnancy. However, based on my knowledge, these pills are harmful to the womb. So, if she used another method to prevent pregnancy, that would be better. She should consult the doctors about this, because women nowadays use what is called the IUD, which is a device placed at the entrance of the womb to prevent the sperm from reaching the womb. If there is a need to use this, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.