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Jami` at-Tirmidhi, 1138
sahih· Darussalam

Abu Sa'eed narrated:

"Azl was mentined before the Messenger of Allah and he said: 'Why would one of you do that?'"

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي نَجِيحٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ قَزَعَةَ، هُوَ ابْنُ يَحْيَى عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ ذُكِرَ الْعَزْلُ عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لِمَ يَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ أَحَدُكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ زَادَ ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ فِي حَدِيثِهِ وَلَمْ يَقُلْ لاَ يَفْعَلْ ذَاكَ أَحَدُكُمْ ‏.‏ قَالاَ فِي حَدِيثِهِمَا ‏"‏ فَإِنَّهَا لَيْسَتْ نَفْسٌ مَخْلُوقَةٌ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ خَالِقُهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ كَرِهَ الْعَزْلَ قَوْمٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَغَيْرِهِمْ ‏.‏

Isnad

7 transmitters
  1. 1Muhammad bin Yahya bin Abi 'Umar'Aden,Makkah · d. 243 AH
  2. 2Qutayba bin Sa'id bin JamilBulkh,Bakhalan, Baghdad · d. ~240 AH
  3. 3Sufyan bin 'UyaynahKufa/Makkah · d. 196 AH
  4. 4'Abdullah bin Abi NajihMakkah · d. 131 AH or after
  5. 5Mujahid bin JabirMakkah · d. 104 AH/722 CE
  6. 6Qaz'a bin Yahyaal-Basra
  7. 7Abu Sa'id al-KhudriMedina · d. 74 AH
References2 variants
In-Book Reference
Book 11, Hadith 60
English Reference
Vol. 2, Book 6, Hadith 1138
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
Every creature has had its lifespan and offspring decreed by Allah, and the Pen has already recorded this; therefore, practicing coitus interruptus to prevent offspring is ultimately of no real benefit.In this Hadith, Abu Sa`id (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: "Coitus interruptus was mentioned," referring to the act of withdrawing the male organ from the vagina before ejaculation. This discussion took place "in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)," i.e., during his gathering. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) responded with a tone of disapproval, saying: "Why would one of you do that!" This question expresses disapproval of the practice, which is often done to avoid conception. However, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) reminds them that all matters are ultimately determined by the decree of Allah. If Allah wills for a child to be conceived, it will happen, whether through intentional intercourse or even if ejaculation occurs before withdrawal, without the person realizing it. Thus, the will and decree of Allah will inevitably come to pass.At-Tirmidhi said that Ibn Abu `Umar added to his narration, and he [the Prophet] did not say: "None of you should do that," meaning that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not explicitly forbid his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), but rather indicated that it is preferable to leave that. In the narration by Al-Bukhari, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Do you indeed do that?" "There is no blame upon you if you do not do that." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "For there is no soul that Allah has decreed to be created except that He is its Creator." Another narration reads: "Except that it will come forth." That is, Allah has ordained the means for its emergence, even if the man takes precautions through coitus interruptus.It was said that among the reasons for practicing coitus interruptus is that the woman is nursing, and there is concern for the infant she is nursing in that case; or that the man has limited means and desires to have fewer children; or due to fear of having a child with a slave woman, which would result in the child being born into slavery. However, none of these reasons can stand against the divine command and decree of Allah, and indeed, it is Allah Who provides..