[AdobebePhoto]

Salam,
I would like some help in this matter. I am a married man with four children. I am considering having a vasectomy. I have done a great deal of searching and have found that it is generally seen as being haram. Can anyone advise me of any conditions of when it may be OK to have this procedure?

My main reason for having this procedure is to improve marital relations and without going into pages of details to prevent a divorce. It's not really to do with not wanting any children, but more to do with making marital relations work which I believe this procedure will allow.

However, a lot of the quotes I have seen talk about castration not being allowed and from that point of view that self-mutilation is haram it is logical. A vasectomy isn't removing the testicles but just tying the VAS to prevent sperm from flowing, so from how I see it having a vasectomy is not really mutilation or self-harm. In my case it’s a way to save my marriage.

I would really appreciate responses that discuss situations where having a vasectomy is ok.
Wa Salam

[Assauraarguck]

Salam,
I would like some help in this matter. I am a married man with four children. I am considering having a vasectomy. I have done a great deal of searching and have found that it is generally seen as being haram. Can anyone advise me of any conditions of when it may be OK to have this procedure?

My main reason for having this procedure is to improve marital relations and without going into pages of details to prevent a divorce. It's not really to do with not wanting any children, but more to do with making marital relations work which I believe this procedure will allow.

However, a lot of the quotes I have seen talk about castration not being allowed and from that point of view that self-mutilation is haram it is logical. A vasectomy isn't removing the testicles but just tying the VAS to prevent sperm from flowing, so from how I see it having a vasectomy is not really mutilation or self-harm. In my case it’s a way to save my marriage.

I would really appreciate responses that discuss situations where having a vasectomy is ok.
Wa Salam

I don't know the answer to that, but I would suggest that instead of relying on just articles about the matter, it would be much better to consult with scholars face to face. Probably some brothers or sisters here can recommend scholars who live near to your city or just through email perhaps?

Allah Knows Best.

[77rexulceme]

Having any sort of unessential surgery where the body is altered is not permitted. If your course of action does not have anything to do with not wanting any more children, then vasectomy appears to be an overkill solution as it permanently stops you from reproducing. You should realize that birth control is permissible in Islam. Why not use traditional methods of birth control?

Vasectomies would only prevent ejaculations. They won't stop urges and they won't lower the libido, so the same result can easily be achieved with non-surgical methods of birth control.

[arriftell]

Bro please consult a scholar in this regard

[AdobebePhoto]

Many thanks to every one for their replies.

Are there any muslim men out there who have had a vasectomy? If so, can you post here you reasoning behind having the procedure.