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Is it permissible to conclude a marriage contract with a woman without informing her of curable infertility, in order to save face, or is it obligatory to inform her of this?

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The jurists differed on whether infertility is considered a defect in marriage, holding two views: The majority do not consider it a defect, with the exception of Al- Al-Basri. Others, like Ibn Al-Qayyim and Ibn Uthaymeen, hold that any defect that alienates one spouse and frustrates the purpose of marriage—such as procreation—is a defect that necessitates the option to annul. This latter view is the preponderant one. Given the importance of procreation as a fundamental objective of marriage, it is obligatory to disclose and inform about infertility. A man should treat others as he would like to be treated.

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