The ruling on divorcing a wife suffering from a mental illness
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Question:
He says: A wife is suffering from a mental illness, and she is requesting a divorce, even though her dealings with her children and the things in her home are poor due to her illness. What is your opinion on divorcing her? If I divorce her, will I be sinful?
Answer:
This depends on the cause of the divorce. If the divorce is necessitated by a need, such that you have no desire for her, or she also has no desire for you, then divorce provides an exit, as it is a solution to the problem. However, if matters are good between you and her, or if she needs you—such as being ill and needing to be under your protection for the sake of your financial support for her and the care of her interests—then it is better for you to keep her and treat her well. Yes.
He says: A wife is suffering from a mental illness, and she is requesting a divorce, even though her dealings with her children and the things in her home are poor due to her illness. What is your opinion on divorcing her? If I divorce her, will I be sinful?
Answer:
This depends on the cause of the divorce. If the divorce is necessitated by a need, such that you have no desire for her, or she also has no desire for you, then divorce provides an exit, as it is a solution to the problem. However, if matters are good between you and her, or if she needs you—such as being ill and needing to be under your protection for the sake of your financial support for her and the care of her interests—then it is better for you to keep her and treat her well. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4568- حكم طلاق الزوجة المصابة بمرض نفسي - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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