Is it permissible to postpone conception due to difficult financial circumstances, and does that fall under the prohibition: "And do not kill your children for fear of poverty"?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no objection to delaying conception for a specific period by mutual agreement of the spouses and the wife's consent, and we have clarified this previously.
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