Chapter Seven

The Use of Haid-Inhibitors and Stimulants The use of Haid-inhibitors is permissible under two conditions: FIRST: There is no associated harm on the woman. Because Allah (
) said: } •َyُFgEN?وk 4ُFjُDا H311yُM إ?T ا ) { ا[ة، ( "And do not throw yourselves in destruction" (Quran 2: 195). } ًG; وk 4َjNُFDا أﻥُ7َyُM إنE ا آGنَ HyM ر { ) اEDCء، ( ٩٢ "And do not kill yourselves surely Allah is Most Merciful to you" (Quran 4: 29) SECOND: If its use affects the husband in one way or another, then his permission should be first sought. For example, if a woman is going through her 'Idda and the husband is obligated to spend upon her, then she is not allowed to prolong her 'Idda (by using Haid inhibitors) in order that she can receive more of his spending. She should request his permission. Similarly it is not permissible to use such inhibitors without the husband's approval if it is known that the inhibitors will prevent her becoming pregnant. It is better not to use these inhibitors except under the above conditions and when there is a real need for that, because leaving the matter as natural as possible is better for the balance of health and safety of the woman. The Use of Haid-Stimulants Is Permissible Under Two Conditions: FIRST: There must be no abuse of its use. For example, to excuse herself from certain mandatory acts of worship like using stimulants right before the month of Ramadan so as to be excused from fasting or from prayers. SECOND: The use of stimulants must be permitted by the husband because the presence of Haid prevents him from having full enjoyment with his wife. Also, if she was divorced, then this will quickly drop off the husband's right of returning her because it will hasten the end of her 'Idda. This applies to the case when the declared divorce is of the type known as Revocable Divorce in which the husband has the right to return his wife before the end of her 'Idda.