In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Alhamdulillah Allah Ta’ala has blessed you with three children. It is also commendable to see that you are desirous of having another child.
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam is reported to have said that we should have many children, so that on the Day of Qiyaamah, his Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam’s Ummat will be the largest. Hence, we approve and support you in having more children if that is your desire.
Sister in Islam, a Muslim should not be concerned about when Qiyaamah will come. Instead a Muslim should focus on preparing himself or herself to attain success in Dunya, in Qabr and in the Aakhirat. Focus on doing acts that will earn the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala and thereby grant you Jannat in the Aakhirat.
Take note of the words of the Quran Majeed:
{يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ السَّاعَةِ أَيَّانَ مُرْسَاهَا قُلْ إِنَّمَا عِلْمُهَا عِنْدَ رَبِّي لَا يُجَلِّيهَا لِوَقْتِهَا إِلَّا هُوَ ثَقُلَتْ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَا تَأْتِيكُمْ إِلَّا بَغْتَةً يَسْأَلُونَكَ كَأَنَّكَ حَفِيٌّ عَنْهَا قُلْ إِنَّمَا عِلْمُهَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ وَلَكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُون} [الأعراف: 187]
They ask you (Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) about the Hour, 'When is it due to happen?" Say, "It's knowledge is only with my Lord. No one can unfold it except He, at it's time. It shall weigh heavy in the heavens and the earth. It shall not come upon you but suddenly!' They ask you if you were aware of it. Say, "It's knowledge is only with Allah, but most of the people do not know!' (Surah Al – A’raf 7:187)
The Ayat of the Quran states that Allah Ta’ala did not give the knowledge of when the Day of Judgement will be to anyone from mankind. This knowledge rests only with Allah Ta’ala. We should continue to live our lives normally and according to the teachings of Dinul Islam.
Try to guide your children according to the teachings of Shari’ah, to the best of your ability.
We acknowledge your concern about this anti-Islamic movement of the LGBTQ. It is indeed a horrific and debasing movement. We advise you to frequently question your school going children about what they are being taught in school regarding this movement as well as any other Un-Islamic movements. Try to closely monitor and correct any wrong information fed to them by way of these movements.
We make Du’a that Allah Tabaraka wa Ta’ala will grant you children who are the coolness of your eyes and you also being the coolness of their eyes. Ameen.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best,
Mufti Saeed Ahmed Golaub.