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Practising azl and the use of contraceptives

Q: Family planning is not permissible in Islam. I have come to realise that even though we use different methods of family planning, everything lies in Allah Ta’alas hands. If Allah Ta’ala wishes it to be, nothing can prevent it. My husband and I use condoms as a preventative. I would now like to refrain from this as I feel it is not correct and this also falls under family planning, however, my husband feels contrary. Is azal also regarded as family planning. If it is ok to use condoms, no problem. However, if its not permissible then what should I tell my husband?

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A: Practising azl and the use of contraceptives (on condition that it is not done for wrong reasons) is not impermissible (though it is undesirable). Refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/4430

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

وعن أبي سعيد الخدري قال خرجنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم غزوة بني المصطلق فأصبنا سبيا من سبي العرب فاشتهينا النساء واشتدت علينا العزبة وأحببنا العزل فأردنا أن نعزل وقلنا نعزل ورسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بين أظهرنا قبل أن نسأله ؟ فسألناه عن ذلك فقال ما عليكم ألا تفعلوا ما من نسمة كائنة إلى يوم القيامة إلا وهي كائنة (مشكاة رقم 3186)

العزل ليس بمكروه برضا امرأته الحرة أو برضا مولى امرأته الأمة وفي الأمة المملوكة بغير رضاها (الفتاوى الهندية 1/335)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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