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Is refusing to complete a marriage due to thalassemia test results showing that both the suitor and the fiancée are carriers of the gene, with a 25% chance of their children being affected, considered a transgression against Allah's divine decree and destiny?

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Your marriage to this girl does not contradict acceptance of God's decree. However, it is preferable for you to seek another woman who is not a carrier of the disease to avoid having children afflicted with it, as the probability of infection is 25% if both spouses are carriers. Ensuring the health of one's children is an important objective when choosing a wife.

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