Fatwa: # 17445
Category: Misc. Fiqh
Country: Canada
Date: 4th February 2009

Title

Unanswered

Question

i had two miscarriages in last 5 mnths now dr has asked us not to try for a baby for atleast 3 mnths as i m weak b/c of the miscarriages and i m not mentally ready for it now...i want to know if our religion permits to take precautions for not having a baby ?..b/c I strongly believe that if Allah will to give us a baby He will even if we are taking precautions.this misscarriage thing has made me think of soo many thing thta may b God is not happy with me thts y this is happening wid me again n again..is it ALLah's way to tell us tht He is not happy..?

 

Answer

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