A friend is getting married in one month. His fiancé is only 16 years old. He would like to know it because of her age he can wait before having child, not more 6 months or 1 year only. He would like to have sex with his wife. Can he delay a child for 1 year or not?

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

Birth control is not permissible but delaying pregnancy for a certain period is permissible.

For more benefit on permanent birth control, please refer to Fataawa 119261, 83837, 134895, 87304, 89857, 82154 and 84086.

Therefore, it is not desirable for your friend to delay the pregnancy especially if this is the first pregnancy of his wife. Being sixteen years old is not a sound justification for delaying pregnancy. There are many women who become pregnant at a younger age, so she should not suffer from it, Allah willing.

However, if there is any necessity to delay the pregnancy, one may practice the 'Azl (coitus interruptus) or organize his sex life. No doubt, the above procedures are very easy and less harmful than others.

Allah knows best.