The ruling on the divorce of a woman suffering from schizophrenia

Question:
After this, a message was received by the program from one of the female listeners. She describes herself as a woman who has been ill for about eighteen years with psychological symptoms. Sometimes I become rigid, my tongue becomes heavy, and my chest becomes tight, which causes me to tear my clothes and leave the house like a lost person. However, I am continuing to see the doctors, and the diagnosis of my condition is schizophrenia or severe depression. This made my husband upset with the situation, and he swore oaths of divorce against me. The first oath was to claim his personal legal right, as he did not realize that I was ill, so he said, "You are divorced, divorced," and he was in a hysterical state for five minutes. Then, after a period of time, another divorce occurred, of which I do not remember anything. But I was always asking for divorce because I was in a state of chest tightness. This continued in this manner. She asks about the ruling on the divorce, and about the ruling on her request for divorce, given the condition she described. May Allah reward you, and may Allah write good for you.

Answer:
As for this illness, we ask Allah to cure you of it. This is not by your choice, and you should ask Allah for healing. There is no harm in seeking treatment with permissible medical care from doctors. All of this is part of exerting the means. As for the issue of the divorce that occurred and was repeated, this should be looked into by the muftis among the scholars in your area, or by the judges in the Shari'ah courts. Consult them in this matter so that they can examine the details, verify the facts, and give you the Shari'ah ruling, if Allah wills. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.