FatwaFederal TerritoriesMarriage & Family
hukum perancangan keluarga
What is the ruling on family planning to have only one or two children, and is it permissible to tie the reproductive tubes without a health reason?
Short answer
Family planning is divided into two types. Tahdid al-Nasal, which limits or permanently ends the couple's ability to have children, is held to be prohibited by many scholars and authoritative bodies because Islamic law encourages having children.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Family planning is divided into two types. Tahdid al-Nasal, which limits or permanently ends the couple's ability to have children, is held to be prohibited by many scholars and authoritative bodies because Islamic law encourages having children. Tanzim al-Nasal, which spaces births for family stability, is permitted by most scholars, provided one believes that any child who is still born is sustenance and a trust from Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ramai tokoh sarjana Islam dan badan berautoriti berfatwa bahawa haram melakukan perancangan keluarga jenis ini.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “hukum perancangan keluarga”, 29 February 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1784-hukum-perancagan-keluarga. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-family-planning-few-children/