The Ruling on Disliking the Birth of a Female

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This is a woman asking, and she says: When my husband learned that I was pregnant with a girl, he became distressed and angry about it. She asks: What is your advice in this matter?

Answer:
This is not permissible from him. He should be pleased with what Allah the Exalted has decreed. Perhaps the woman is far better than the man. This is in the hand of Allah the Exalted. So he should not dislike this, for it is an action of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). His face becomes dark and he is depressed. This is not permissible. He should be pleased with what Allah has decreed for him. Perhaps a righteous girl is better than many men. Yes.