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30 / 06 / 2026
Request for Divorce Due to Husband's Poverty
My husband is a very poor man who does not own a house or have independent work; he works as a laborer for others, but he is of good character and faith. Would I be sinful if I requested a divorce? I have three children, the oldest is 6 years old. Is severe poverty considered a reason for divorce, knowing that I have been patient for 9 years, yet there has been no progress even a single step? I do not want luxury or extravagance; I just want a home. I am tired of renting and moving from one house to another.
Answer
I say, and with God's guidance: You should thank God Almighty for the blessing of having a husband and the blessing of children, for this is better than all the wealth of the world. You should support your husband and take care of your children, for this is better for you than what you are thinking about, and you should be wary of sin in seeking divorce. And God knows best.
