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My wife is having a baby soon. Can I assist the labour?

· 28 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2358English

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My wife is having a baby soon. Can I assist the labour?

Answer

It is permissible for the husband to assist his wife during labour. However, it may be immodest to do so in the presence of the nursing staff in the labour ward of the hospital.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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