These traditions are in Sunni books.

These traditions are in Sunni books. Of course, there are some traditions (also in Sunni books) which show that it was "not liked" by some companions of the Holy Prophet. Also, there is a tradition which shows displeasure of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w). But that tradition has a weak "Rawi" (narrator) in it and as mentioned above there are at least 10 traditions against it. So far as the Sunnis are concerned, they are not clear on this subject.

Some years ago a large body of world Sunni scholars, gathered at Jakarta, decided this question in almost the same way as Agha-e-Hakim had done. And that was considered a verdict based on consensus. Our Sunni brethren some times fail to distinguish between "undesirable" and "unlawful". Also, they some times fail to differentiate between legal and ethical concepts. And that is the root-cause of this controversy in Sunni circles. Agha-e-Khoui has given his ruling in a more clear term.

He has written:-"Mas'ala 1378: The woman may use what prevents pregnancy if there is not much harm in it, even if husband does not agree to it. "Mas'ala 1379: Abortion (even when it is in the stage of "Nufta only) is forbidden......... " I think it clarifies your question that you "Know of no contraceptive which does no harm." Q92: A CHILD BORN OF ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION In Bombay they have started a new scheme.

If a couple does not produce, and after medical checkup it is found that the fault is with the man, then they insert the sperm in woman by instrument. The couple is not told whose sperm is that. Is the child bom Haram or Halal? Is this type of production allowed? The sperms are inserted only after the he himself consents. It is the husband's wish. He is ready for that. A.

It is Haram; and the child will not be affiliated to the husband of its mother although it will be affiliated to the mother only. Of course, if the semen is that of the husband himself, then it is all right is all right. Q.93: IS BREAST-FEEDING WAJIB? Is it wajib for a mother to feed her infant child from breast? If the answer is Yes', then, if the mother gets trouble healthwise etc what should she do?

If the answer is 'No', then I came across a book which says that if a mother doesn't feed her child with her breast then on the Day of Judgement the child would refuse to recognise its mother, saying that the mother never fed him from her breast. A. The mother is not obliged to breast-feed her child.