A woman has been proposed to, but she has a daughter with a permanent disability; is she sinful for refusing marriage?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This is a woman asking, and she says that she has a daughter who is ill with a permanent disability, which is mental and physical atrophy, congenital atrophy, she says. This woman says that she is divorced and is taking care of this daughter. A proposal has been made to her, but she refuses them for fear that she will fall short in caring for her sick daughter. Her question is: Is there a sin on me for leaving marriage in this situation?
Answer:
If they accept this, there is no harm, and she should not remain without a husband.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This is a woman asking, and she says that she has a daughter who is ill with a permanent disability, which is mental and physical atrophy, congenital atrophy, she says. This woman says that she is divorced and is taking care of this daughter. A proposal has been made to her, but she refuses them for fear that she will fall short in caring for her sick daughter. Her question is: Is there a sin on me for leaving marriage in this situation?
Answer:
If they accept this, there is no harm, and she should not remain without a husband.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2663 -3022] امرأة تقدم لها خطاب إلا أن لديها ابنة مريضة بعاهة مستديمة، فهل عليها إثم في ترك الزواج؟ — youtube.com
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