Muslim Beliefs About Contraception

  1. Explain why is contraception not generally welcomed in Islam.
  2. In which of the following situations would Muslims accept the use of contraception?
  1. The couple are not married and do not want to risk pregnancy
  2. The couple want to delay starting a family
  3. The wife's doctor has said that she might be seriously ill if she becomes pregnant
  4. The husband carries a rare and debilitating genetic disease that could be passed on to any children
  5. Having children would upset the couple's careers
  6. The couple have two children and the mother does not feel that she could cope with any more
  7. The couple have decided that they do not want children
  8. The husband has been made redundant and the family are struggling to make ends meet