: To ensure adequate time for breastfeeding and child-rearing, often referencing the Quranic suggestion of a two-year weaning period.
: The foundational proof for contraception in Islam is the practice of 'azl (withdrawal), which was practiced by companions of the Prophet Muhammad. Sahih Hadith indicates the Prophet was aware of this and did not forbid it. Birth Control in Light of Islam and Science – AZMATH
Islamic scholars generally classify birth control based on its intent and method: : To ensure adequate time for breastfeeding and
