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From: beekun@unssun.nevada.edu (R. I. Beekun)
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Subject: Re: Islam on birth control
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Date: 25 May 90 19:19:52 GMT
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In article <13094@wpi.wpi.edu> sjan@hpcuha.hp.com (Shabeena Jan) writes:
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>Hello netters,
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>Assalam-u-Alaikum
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>I'd like to know what Islam says about birth control.
>I was wondering if its use is allowed or discouraged?
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>Thanks in advance.
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>Shabeena
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>Hewlett-Packard, Cupertino CA
>email: sjan@hpda.hp.com

There are several hadith (look up Sahih Muslim) where it is reported that
coitus interruptus was practised by the Prophet (PBUH). I asked this
question from A. Ahmed, the brother of Khurshid Ahmad, who is extremely
knowledgeable about Islam and who used to be director of education for the
Islamic Society of North America. This is what he answered me:

(1) Yes for coitus interruptus (because of the example of the Prophet-PBUH).
(2) Yes for condoms - similar to number 1.
(3) No for the pill because it is an uncertain technology, and can hurt the
woman.
(4) No for IUD such as rings, etc -- same reason as number 3.
(5) Yes for diaphragm ( similar to number 1.
(6) I did not ask him about contraceptive jelly
(7) Abortion -- prohibited unless the life of the mother is in danger. This
opinion was given to me by somebody else, not A. Ahmed.

Abu Syed Marwan
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:Israel that whosoever kills a human  : 				   :
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