What should a husband do who has contracted his marriage to a woman, then discovered later that she suffers from a mental disorder and is taking medication without informing him of that beforehand, and she has become attached to him and refuses to separate? Would he be sinful if he separates from her, and is he responsible for any harm that might befall her as a result of his leaving her?
A husband does not sin by divorcing his mentally ill wife, nor is he responsible for any harm that befalls her because of it, as divorce is permissible in this case. However, if he shows patience with her and strives to treat her, that is more preferable and he will receive a great reward for it.
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