Husband being present at child birth
Question
Is it permissible for a husband to be present while his wife is giving birth?
Answer
The husband may be present at the time of childbirth. [Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah Pg.62 Vol.29]
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- Mufti Mohamed Desai
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