Explaining the Defects in Marriage: Flowing Sores and Castration
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The questioner:
This questioner says: The author’s statement in the chapter on defects has confused him: “flowing sores in the private parts, piles, fistulas, scabies, and…”
The Shaykh:
…scabies.
The questioner:
And castration.
The Shaykh:
And castration.
The questioner:
It is written like this: “Aman.” Yes.
The Shaykh:
Castration is known; it means being castrated. Being castrated is a defect because he does not have intercourse; the castrated man does not have intercourse, so it is an apparent defect. Likewise, the flowing sores and what was mentioned with them are defects because they are contagious and cause harm, so they are a defect that permits the annulment of the marriage. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: The author’s statement in the chapter on defects has confused him: “flowing sores in the private parts, piles, fistulas, scabies, and…”
The Shaykh:
…scabies.
The questioner:
And castration.
The Shaykh:
And castration.
The questioner:
It is written like this: “Aman.” Yes.
The Shaykh:
Castration is known; it means being castrated. Being castrated is a defect because he does not have intercourse; the castrated man does not have intercourse, so it is an apparent defect. Likewise, the flowing sores and what was mentioned with them are defects because they are contagious and cause harm, so they are a defect that permits the annulment of the marriage. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/120 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (40:21)
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