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Certain types of birth control is permitted in Islam, while other types are not. Proof that birth control was used in the time of the prophet is seen in Bukhari Volume 7, Book 62, Number 135 as Narrated by Jabir it states: "We used to practice coitus interuptus during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle." The misunderstanding about anti-birth control originates from surah Anam 6:151 which states “Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children out of poverty; We will provide for you and them. And do not approach immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed. And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason." Those with poor knowledge claim that coitus interruptus and other birth control methods are infanticide use the surah from the Quran. This is very inaccurate. Kitaab al-Nikaah, 1856 Narrated by Abu Dawood states: “O Messenger of Allaah, I have a slave woman and I engage in ‘azl with her, because I do not want her to get pregnant, but I want what men want. But some say that ‘azl is a lesser form of infanticide.” He said, “They are lying. If Allaah wants to create (a child) you cannot prevent that.”

Book 8, Number 3383: Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) reported that a man came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: I have a slave-girl who is our servant and she carries water for us and I have intercourse with her, but I do not want her to conceive.He said: Practise 'azl, if you so like, but what is decreed for her will come to her.The person stayed back (for some time) and then came and said: The girl has become pregnant, whereupon he said: I told you what was decreed for her would come to her.

Book 8, Number 3384: Jabir b. 'Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported that a person asked Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) saying: I have a slave-girl and I practise 'azl with her, whereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: This cannot prevent that which Allah has decreed.The person then came (after some time) and said: Messenger of Allah, the slave-girl about whom I talked to you has conceived, whereupon Allah's Messeuger (may peace be upon him) said: I am the servant of Allah and His Messenger.

Book 8, Number 3388: Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) reported: We used to practise 'azl during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him).This (the news of this practise) reached Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him), and he did not forbid us.

Book 8, Number 3388: Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) reported: We used to practise 'azl during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him).This (the news of this practise) reached Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him), and he did not forbid us.

It is clear that the surah from the Quran that is used to classify birth control as "haram"(Surah Anam 6:151) is being misrepresented. Practicing birth control is not equal to infanticide because this hadeeth is classified as an authentic hadeeth.