The Ruling on Not Having Children and Patience with It
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh Adnan Bahjat, my question is: I have been married for more than seventeen years and have not been blessed with a child until now. Is not having children and being patient with that considered a trial? And what do you advise us? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
Patience is not prescribed in this case. What is prescribed is treatment. Seek treatment through permissible means in order to have children, and do not despair. Also, part of the treatment is marrying another woman if you have the means. Do not limit yourself to your current situation and say, "I am relying on Allah," while you abandon the means. Do not act upon the means. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh Adnan Bahjat, my question is: I have been married for more than seventeen years and have not been blessed with a child until now. Is not having children and being patient with that considered a trial? And what do you advise us? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
Patience is not prescribed in this case. What is prescribed is treatment. Seek treatment through permissible means in order to have children, and do not despair. Also, part of the treatment is marrying another woman if you have the means. Do not limit yourself to your current situation and say, "I am relying on Allah," while you abandon the means. Do not act upon the means. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/235 — archive.org (2:26)
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