Ruling on demanding divorce from a sterile husband
I have been married for five years and doctors told us that my husband is sterile. Am I entitled to seek divorce for I yearn to be a mother? Note that my husband already knew of his infertility problem before our marriage but he did not inform me. What is the Islamic ruling on this regard? I am confused about claiming divorce, however, our marriage is not going very well and I have not asked my husband for anything; in fact, I work and provide for myself and my husband only pays for the food.
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If your situation is as you have related, then you have the right to claim divorce; for having children is a great blessing, and losing this right is harm that is afflicted on the spouse and a valid reason under Sharee`ah for demanding divorce. Moreover, the prophetic narrations that condemn wives who demand divorce are for those wives who demand divorce for no valid reason under Sharee`ah, i.e. wives who are not subjected to any harm if they maintained their matrimonial life. Imaam Undeniably, in your case, dear questioner, deprivation of the right to be a mother is a harm that justifies demanding divorce. However, we would like to advise you not to rush seeking divorce. Supplicate to Allaah The Exalted and seek forgiveness. Indeed, Allaah The Almighty Is Capable of Endowing you with children just like He Blessed Prophet Allaah Knows best.
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