A Response to Those Who Call for Reducing the Number of Children Due to the Difficulty of Raising Them
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, how do we respond to those who say that the number of children should be reduced, not for the sake of provision, because Allah guarantees provision, but because of the difficulty of raising them in this time?
Answer:
No, that is not right. Allah helps the parents, and they raise their children. Also, if they limit themselves to a specific number, that number might die, leaving them without offspring. What assures you that the number you have set will remain? And even if some remain, what assures you that they will be righteous? Leave the matter to Allah the Exalted and Majestic, rely on Allah, and depend on Allah.
Honorable Shaykh, how do we respond to those who say that the number of children should be reduced, not for the sake of provision, because Allah guarantees provision, but because of the difficulty of raising them in this time?
Answer:
No, that is not right. Allah helps the parents, and they raise their children. Also, if they limit themselves to a specific number, that number might die, leaving them without offspring. What assures you that the number you have set will remain? And even if some remain, what assures you that they will be righteous? Leave the matter to Allah the Exalted and Majestic, rely on Allah, and depend on Allah.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب عشرة النساء — islamhouse.com (1:09:40)
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