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Is it permissible for the wife to reject her husband's decision to delay childbirth for the purpose of saving money, given her strong desire for a child?

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Among the purposes of marriage is the procreation of offspring. Childbearing is a shared right between the spouses, and neither has the right to prevent the other from it, such as delaying pregnancy out of fear of not being able to provide for the children. This is a bad assumption about Allah Almighty, because Allah has guaranteed their provision, and Islamic law encourages having many children. Therefore, the wife is not obliged to obey her husband in using contraceptives, due to the loss of her right that would result. She is permitted to use a ruse to conceive. It is preferable that this be done through understanding and explaining the matter to the husband, and that provision is in the hands of Allah. The newborn might be a cause for opening doors of provision. Birth control usually occurs after the first or second child. If the matter is delayed, the wife should be patient and supplicate.

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