Is a husband's refusal to seek treatment and his rejection of procreation Haram, and is the wife entitled to seek divorce for that reason?
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The husband is advised to seek medical treatment in pursuit of procreation, which is encouraged by Islamic law. In the : "Marry the affectionate, fertile women, for I shall outnumber the nations with you." Furthermore, seeking medical treatment is encouraged by Islamic law: "Seek medical treatment, O servants of Allah, for Allah has not created a disease without also creating a cure for it." It should be known that the provision of children is guaranteed, so there is no justification for abstaining from procreation. However, abandoning treatment is not forbidden.
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