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Husband doesn't want to have a child

· 28 Jumada I 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I want to have a baby and my husband does not want. We are both in our 40s and he says he is too old. I have tried talking to him but he doesn't want to listen. Iasked him maybe we can go see a Moulana and get some counselling but he says no. Is there anything else I can do?

Answer

It is wrong of him to avoid getting children. He is violating your rights.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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