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Can husbands be present during childbirth?

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is a husband allowed to be present whilst the wife is giving birth?

Answer
Assalamu’alaikum w.w.
Some scholars consider this to be against the Islamic principles of modesty as it involves the husband being present infront of midwifes while the wife is in a state of undress. In Western countries however, female relatives are not always readily available to accompany a woman to the delivery unit, especially during night hours. With this in mind, I consider it permissible for the husband to be present during the wife’s labour.

Allah (SWT) Knows Best.
(Mufti) Abdullah Patel.

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