Law using contraception

In the opinion of the majority of scholars, the law of installing contraceptives is okay as long as it is still in line with the ways of Islam. For example, to keep the birth distance between one child and the next. Therefore, the birth distance is too close is not good for the health of children, mothers, and fetus. Why?



First, the child will be short of milk supply. When a pregnant woman returns and a child is still in her breastfeeding period, the milk production she produces will decrease. According to the doctor, at least 6 months if you want to get pregnant again after you give birth.



Secondly, the condition of the mother has not fully recovered. After pregnancy for more than 9 months, then give birth, then a mother needs time to make her body fit again. Especially if there is still a baby who needs extra attention of a mother. Indeed, this is a mother's struggle. But, make sure you also keep your health and your family.



Third, the conceived fetus has a greater and higher risk for premature birth, the baby dies, and the baby with birth defects. Therefore, wait until a year and two years to get pregnant again.



Another reason why KB is allowed is due to the consideration of the welfare of the population coveted by the nation and state. Because if the government does not implement it then the state of the people in the future, predicted to suffer. This is what in the sense of Islamic jurisprudence is called 'Sadd al-Dzarî'ah' (preventive effort to avoid something that gives negative impact).



Therefore, the government takes a way to overcome the explosion of the population that is not balanced with the growth of the national economy by organizing the family planning program, to achieve the benefit of all the people. Government efforts, in accordance with the rules of fiqhiyah which reads:

تصرف الإمام على الرعية منوط بالمصلحة



"The wisdom of the priest (government) over his people can be attributed to the (action) benefit."



Allowable for the installation of contraceptives for women are IUDs (ADRs), pills, injecting drugs, implants, traditional methods and simple methods, such as drinking herbal medicine.



As for men usually wear condoms when having sex. This is also part of the way to prevent pregnancy in the wife. And about this condom allowed in Islam, referring to the hadith of the Prophet about 'azl (removing sperm outside) when having sex. The Prophet Saw. said, "We have done 'azal (coitus interruptus) in the time of the Prophet s.a.w., while the Qur'an (at that time) is still (always) down." (H.R. Bukhari-Muslim from Jabir).



In another hadith, "We once did 'azl (who was then) the prophet knew it, but he never forbade us." (H.R. Muslim, sourced from' Jabir as well).



Contraceptives prohibited in Islam is when women do Menstrual Regulation (MR or abortion of young content); Abortion or abortion of an alleged life; Tuba ligation (binding of ovum bag pipe) and tubectomy (lifting the ovum). These two terms are called sterilization.



While the prohibition for men is a vasectomy (binding or severing the sperm from the testicles).



Thus about the law of the installation of contraceptives. In conclusion: installing birth control or contraceptives is legally permissible for the reasons allowed in the Shari'a, such as to maintain the health of the mother and child and to ensure the welfare of the people.

 Wallahu a'lam bil-shawab!