My wife is having a baby soon. Can I assist the labour?
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My wife is having a baby soon. Can I assist the labour?
Answer
It is permissible for the husband to assist his wife during labour. However, it may be immodest to do so in the presence of the nursing staff in the labour ward of the hospital.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
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