Use of Contraceptives

Question
I am expecting my fifth child, and I will give birth by cesarean section. Is it permissible in Sharia to undergo sterilization to prevent pregnancy?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: If there is no clear health harm or old age, let the reason for not having children be temporary, not permanent; because a person does not know the unseen nor what their needs will be in the coming days, and God knows best.
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