Is it permissible to seek khulʿ from a husband who concealed his epilepsy and depression before marriage, which has led to an impossible marital life and intense fear?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the husband conceals epilepsy, he has committed a forbidden deception, and the wife has the right to annul the marriage due to this defect, because the soul does not find tranquility with someone in such a condition. If the court does not rule in favor of the wife's right to annulment, then the only option remaining is Khul'. Everything that befalls a servant is by Allah's decree and wisdom. The wife must be patient and have a good opinion of her Lord, for Allah does not let the reward of the doers of good go to waste.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/121815
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 121815
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy