Some points to note on issue of family planning in Islam. Please read the afternoon reminder first. According to sharia research; · It is not allowed to enact a general law that limits the freedom of spouses in having children. · It is forbidden to permanently end a mans or a womans ability to produce children, such as by having a hysterectomy or vasectomy, as long as that is not called for by circumstances of necessity according to its Islamic framework. · It is permissible to control the timing of births with the intent of distancing the occurrences of pregnancy or to delay it for a specific amount of time, if there is some Shariah need for that in the opinion of the spouses, based on mutual consultation and agreement between them. However, this is conditioned by that not leading to any harm, by it being done by means that are approved in the Shariah and that it not do anything to oppose a current and existing pregnancy. The questions and answers that can arise then are; Can a Couple Limit Their Children? Answer: During the time of the Prophet, some of his companions tried to reduce the chances of conception and pregnancy, because they did not want any more children. The Prophet was aware of that. Some referred to him while some relied on the fact that no edict was given concerning the question of preventing pregnancy. The general rule is that everything is permissible unless pronounced otherwise. If the Prophets companions had been doing something unacceptable to Islam, Allah would have either revealed a prohibition in the Quran or the Prophet would have given an order in a Hadith. The fact is that the Prophet did not give such an order. Instead, when he learned from one of his companions that he resorted to contraception, the Prophet said clearly that no method of contraception would stop the creation of a child, should God will that the child be born. As such, no method of contraception can stop Gods will being fulfilled. The method of contraception which was known at that time was coitus interruptus (Withdrawal). Modern methods are equally permissible, provided that they are safe and they prevent conception. Sterilization of either the man or the woman is not permissible except when it is made absolutely necessary for medical reasons. Thus, if doctors determine that any pregnancy is likely to present a serious risk to the life of the mother, then sterilization may be approved. But each case must be considered separately on its own merits. What I have said so far applies at the individual level only. A national policy of family planning which aims to reduce the population is unacceptable because it is likely to have serious repercussion on the health of the nation as a whole.To be continued in shaa Allah. May Allah grant us the ability to deliver more children and bless us to be able to cater for them. Aameen. 1
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 06:11:52 +0000
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