A woman being sterilized

Question:

A 40 years old lady who has 8 children wants to know if it is allowed in Islaam to go for sterilization?

Zaynab El-Kateb:

Sterilization is allowed only in case pregnancy is dangerous on the woman. A trusted knowledgeable doctor should give a fatwa to the woman that pregnancy is dangerous and threatens her health (i.e it is allowed only in case of serious necessity).

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