Coitus Interruptus (Azl) and Its Permission

Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that we used to practice coitus interruptus while the Qur'an was being revealed, meaning its prohibition did not come. (! Coitus interruptus refers to withdrawing the male organ from the vagina at the time of ejaculation during intercourse.)

Hazrat Kharijah bin Zaid narrates that Hazrat Zaid used to practice coitus interruptus with one of his slave women.

Hazrat Ikrimah states that Hazrat Zaid and Hazrat Saad used to practice 'azl (withdrawal).

Hazrat Amr narrates that Ismail Shaybani married the wife of Hazrat Rafi bin Khadij. She informed Ismail Shaybani that Rafi bin Khadij used to practice coitus interruptus (azl).

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) regarding the verse of the Holy Qur'an { نِسَاؤُکُمْ حَرْثٌ لَکُمْ } says that whoever wishes to practice coitus interruptus may do so, and whoever does not wish to, may refrain.

Hazrat Yahya bin Abbad narrates that Hazrat Khabbab used to practice coitus interruptus with his slave women.

Hazrat Amir bin Sa’d narrates that Hazrat Sa’d used to practice coitus interruptus (withdrawal).

Hasan says that there is a difference of opinion among the Companions regarding 'azl (withdrawal). Hazrat Zaid and Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with them) used to practice 'azl.

Hazrat Abu Salamah narrates that Hazrat Zaid and Hazrat Sa’d used to practice ‘azl (withdrawal).

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Aflah narrates that he married the Umm-e-Walad slave woman of Hazrat Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him). She told him that Hazrat Abu Ayyub used to practice coitus interruptus (azl). And the Umm-e-Walad slave woman of Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit also told me that he too used to practice azl. Hazrat Salim narrates from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), daughter of Saad, that Hazrat Saad used to practice azl with his Umm-e-Walad slave women.

17408 - (And) (1) (2) the mother of the child of Zaid ibn Thabit informed me that he used to practice coitus interruptus with her (3).

17409 - And Salim narrated from Aisha, daughter of Sa'd: That Sa'd used to practice coitus interruptus with the mothers of his children (1).

Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib states that the Ansar companions did not consider withdrawal (azl) to be objectionable, and Hazrat Zaid, Hazrat Abu Ayyub, and Hazrat Ubayy were proponents of it.

17411 - (W) (1) Among those who used to say that were Zayd, Abu Ayyub, and Abi (2).

Ibrahim states that the students of Hazrat Alqamah and Hazrat Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) used to practice coitus interruptus (azl).

Hazrat Ja'far narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Husain used to practice coitus interruptus and would present this verse as evidence { وَإِذْ أَخَذَ رَبُّک مِنْ بَنِی آدَمَ مِنْ ظُہُورِہِمْ ذُرِّیَّاتِہِمْ }.

Hazrat Abu Imran narrated from a woman that Hazrat Hasan bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to practice coitus interruptus (azl).

Hazrat Saeed did not consider withdrawal (azl) to be objectionable and said that she is your field; if you wish, leave it thirsty, and if you wish, irrigate it.

Hazrat Masood bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says that I asked Hazrat Ikrimah whether I could practice coitus interruptus with my slave woman. He replied, "She is your field; if you wish, leave it dry, and if you wish, irrigate it."

Hazrat Zabraqan Siraj narrates that I asked Ibn Ma'qil about 'azl (withdrawal), so he replied that this act was also done by someone better than me and you, that is, Hazrat Sa'd.

Hazrat Jabir says that we used to practice coitus interruptus and the Qur'an was being revealed, but we were not forbidden from doing so.

A slave woman of Hazrat Umar narrates that he used to practice coitus interruptus (azl).

Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) says that this daughter of mine, who has grown up and sits in seclusion, was born despite practicing coitus interruptus.

Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that once a man came to the service of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and said, "I have a maid who draws water for me. I practice coitus interruptus with her, but still she has given birth to a child." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "The soul whose coming into the world Allah has decided, it will surely come."

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both of them) was asked about 'azl (withdrawal), so he called one of his slave girls and said, "Did I not practice 'azl with you yesterday?"

Hazrat Mus'ab bin Sa'd narrates that whenever Hazrat Sa'd expected his slave woman to be pregnant, he would practice coitus interruptus (azl).