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Fatwa CenterHer husband did not tell his new wife that he can not have children
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Im first wife of my husband and i know he can not have children,he told me about this before merryd,its also confirmed by doctors.He got merry second time but he didnt inform her that he can not have children.I feel in some way quilty that i am aware of my situation and she doesnt know anything and have hope that he will give her children.I feel sorry for her much more because she is very young and would have chance to have happy life whit children and in my opinion my husband cheated on her,dont telling the true about his healt condition before merryd her.Do i should inform her about this?Will it be sin for me if i tell her?I told my husband that she should know and he should inform her but he doesnt want to do it.I think he doesnt want to tell her because if she knew she would never merryd him.
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger.
If the matter is as you mentioned that doctors confirmed that your husband could not have children, it was obligatory for him to inform his second wife of that before marrying her because concealing this from her is considered cheating. For further information, see Fatwa 87814.
Nevertheless, you should not tell her about that because she may be contented with living with him even without having children. Besides, it should be noted that some scholars are of the opinion that it is not obligatory for the husband to inform his wife of his infertility as long as he is able to have sexual intercourse. This is a strong opinion.
Allaah Knows best.
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