What is the Ruling Concerning the Use of Pills to Prevent Haidh? Answer: There is nothing wrong with the use of pills to prevent Haidh, if it does not harm her medically and on the condition that her husband permits her to do so. According to my knowledge, these pills are harmful to women. It is also known that Haidh is a natural flow of blood, and any natural thing when prevented from flowing at its normal time must cause physical harm for the person whom it is prevented from. In addition, part of the problem associated with such pills is that they confuse a lady concerning her period as a result of which she ends up confused and disturbed about her Salaat, having intercourse, etc. The result of these, even though I don’t say it is haraam (forbidden); I prefer that ladies avoid using them (the pills) to avoid their side effects. Furthermore, I say: ‘It is better for a woman to accept what Allaah has decreed and designed for her, because the Prophet (saw) during his farewell pilgrimage entered upon A’isha – may Allaah be pleased with her – and found her crying after entering Ihraam for Umrah, thus he said to her: “Why are you crying, have you started menstruating?” She said, “Yes.” He then said, “This is something decreed upon the daughters of Adam by Allaah.”1 Thus, a lady should be patient and persevere, seeking reward from Allaah and if she were not able to perform Salaat and fasting as a result of Haidh, then (she should remember that) the gates of Zikr – remembrance of Allaah – are open, Alhamdulillah. She should thus remember Allaah and exalt Him, the Exalted and Glorified. She should give charity and be kind to people, both in words and action. These are the best of deeds. (Sheikh Ibn Uthaimeen)
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Bukhari and Muslim.