I have fertility problems, and I have come across Hadiths stating that a woman who cannot bear children is considered less valuable in marriage. Some hadiths also suggest that not having children implies a life not fully lived. Are these authentic?
I have fertility problems, and I have come across Hadiths stating that a woman who cannot bear children is considered less valuable in marriage. Some hadiths also suggest that not having children implies a life not fully lived. Are these authentic?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago
Allah (SWT) Says in Quran: He (Allah) Renders barren whom He Wants).(Sura Al-Shura, Verse 50). It is the Decision and Wisdom of Allah who should be barren and sterile. No blame at all on the person who was created by Allah as barren or sterile. Marriage which aims having children needs a fertile wife, and that is the reason of the narrations. No doubt that Allah (SWT) Makes some of His creatures as sterile for reason in their favor even if they don't know it but it is definitely in their favor. It can be avoiding them a harm which can happen if they had children or any other serious reason.
'Wassalam.