🧭 Preparation & choosing a spouse · #24
My future spouse has a chronic illness. Should I go ahead?
It is permissible to proceed with the marriage if you know their condition and accept it willingly; sincerely accepting a spouse who is ill is a noble deed.
What matters is transparency: you have the right to know the actual condition, the prognosis, the cost of treatment and its effect on family life, including fertility and risks to children. See a doctor together to get a true picture. Consider your emotional and financial capacity as a carer, and the support of your family. If the illness is infectious, take the preventive steps advised. Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity (al-Baqarah 2:286) — make your decision honestly with yourself, not out of pressure or guilt.
What matters is transparency: you have the right to know the actual condition, the prognosis, the cost of treatment and its effect on family life, including fertility and risks to children. See a doctor together to get a true picture. Consider your emotional and financial capacity as a carer, and the support of your family. If the illness is infectious, take the preventive steps advised. Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity (al-Baqarah 2:286) — make your decision honestly with yourself, not out of pressure or guilt.
Sources
Surah al-Baqarah 2:286Surah al-Baqarah 2:195