Family Planning in Islam

Abstract

         The objectives of this academic article are to study the meaning, importance and elements of family planning in Islam to apply it in administering way of life in family. The study is documentary adopting descriptive and analytical method and collecting document data from al-Quran, al-Hadith, and views of Muslim scholars including related research. The study resulted in finding that family planning is life planning based on family. It is very important because it helps make family life maintenance the most efficient possible. The study resulted in finding that the elements which are important to family planning include 1) selecting spouse, 2) dividing responsibilities, 3) bringing up children, 4) characteristic adaptation, and 5) creating good examples. Family planning based on the aforesaid important elements could help generate good relationship, mutual care, love and solidarity which enable individuals, family and society to gain well-being and peace.