Doctor suggesting contraceptive measures based on poverty

Q: Being a medical doctor, is it permissible to suggest contraceptive measures for couples having recurrent pregnancies and facing extreme poverty which affects adversely maternal health?

A: To advise preventative measures based on poverty is wrong and against a Muslim's belief.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)