Back to search
The question

What is the ruling on a woman wishing to bear only males and refusing to bear females, and can Allah Almighty punish her for this wish?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

It is permissible to wish for a male child if there is a lawful purpose for it, but it is better to be content with what Allah decrees and to generally wish for righteous offspring. As for disliking daughters, this is blameworthy, as it resembles the behavior of the people of Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic ignorance), and daughters are a blessing and a gift from Allah. The statement that someone who dislikes daughters will be punished with a sick daughter has no evidence. If someone utters forbidden words and then repents, feels remorse, resolves not to repeat it, and seeks forgiveness, then their repentance erases their misdeeds.

Summary from Ftawy's records · added here

Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
4444
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