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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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A woman’s use of birth control pills

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the ruling on a woman using birth control pills so that she does not give birth?

Answer:
It is not permissible for her to do that. It is not permissible for her to take anything that prevents pregnancy permanently. However, if it prevents pregnancy for a certain period and then the effect wears off and pregnancy returns, there is no harm if it is for a pressing need. Yes.
Source شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ما يصنع إذا اجتمع الداعيان — islamhouse.com (58:54)

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