What is the ruling on women taking birth control pills (family planning)?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. A woman asks: Is it permissible for her to take birth control pills after giving birth to two children via C-section, from which she nearly died? She suffers from a narrowing of one of her coronary arteries, and trusted doctors have advised her to stop having children because of the danger to her health. What is the ruling? We thank you greatly and send you peace.
The Shaykh : The ruling is that there is no harm in a woman using what prevents pregnancy if the situation is as described in the question, in order to avoid harm. However, she must obtain her husband's permission, because the husband has a right to children, just as the wife has a right to children. If the husband is pleased with this and the doctors determine that pregnancy leads to harm, then there is no blame on her for using what prevents pregnancy, whether by pills or otherwise.
The Shaykh : The ruling is that there is no harm in a woman using what prevents pregnancy if the situation is as described in the question, in order to avoid harm. However, she must obtain her husband's permission, because the husband has a right to children, just as the wife has a right to children. If the husband is pleased with this and the doctors determine that pregnancy leads to harm, then there is no blame on her for using what prevents pregnancy, whether by pills or otherwise.