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Fatwa #770410 January 2003South Africa

2. Is it Makrooh to speak after Esha? 3. Are we allowed to use contraception for a while if don't plan on having children for a few years?

Question

1. Should one shave one's testicles? 2. Is it Makrooh to speak after Esha? 3. Are we allowed to use contraception for a while if don't plan on having children for a few years?

Answer

1. Q: What is the area of shaving the pubic hair for a male and female? %0D%0AA: The area immediately under the navel is not to be shaven. The area of shaving for a person (male %2F female) is above and around the private parts. If possible, it is commendable to shave around the hind private parts as well. (Al-Kaamil, commentary of Muslim; Imaam Nawawi vol. 1 pg. 128). %0D%0A%0D%0AIt is Makrooh to leave one?s pubic hair for more than 40 days. The word, ?Makrooh? literally means disliked and it is a degree of impermissibility. %0D%0A%0D%0A2. It is Makrooh to talk of worldly and futile matters after Esha Salaat.%0D%0A%0D%0A3. Q: Are contraceptions permissible?%0D%0AA: All forms of reversible contraception (e.g. condoms, IUD, etc.) are permissible on condition that it is not used out of fear of poverty and also that it is consentual between husband and wife. Hadhrat Abu Sa%E9ed Khudhry (RA) reports that one person asked Rasulullah (Sallallaahu %C1layhi Wasallam) about Azal (Coitus Interruptus). Rasulullah (Sallallaahu %C1layhi Wasallam) replied, ?When Allah Ta%E3la intends creating a child, nothing can stop him.? (Mishk%E3t pg. 275; Qadeemi)%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai
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