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What is the ruling on a woman stopping childbirth without a legitimate Sharia reason, contenting herself with the children she already has, and must she continue to bear children until a certain age to avoid sin?

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There is no harm in a married couple agreeing not to have children, provided that it is not by a means that permanently prevents conception, and that the motive is not the fear of poverty.

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