Our neighbor is a man in his seventies who married after the death of his first wife, who left him three children. Within seven years, he had five children with his new wife. He cannot afford to support them, and his eldest married son bears their expenses despite his low salary. The question is: Is it obligatory for him to stop having children, taking into consideration his son's financial situation, especially given the high cost of living and the possibility of depriving the children of their needs?
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All praise is due to Allah, and prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and companions. As for what follows:
It is not obligatory for a man to refrain from procreation, for Allah decrees the provision of the fetus in its mother's womb. A child is not obligated to spend on his father's children unless he has a surplus beyond his needs and the needs of his wife and children.
And Allah knows best.
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