She wants to marry a man who had cancer and her parents refuse
Question I am interested in marrying a man who has a history of childhood cancer. He has been cancer-free for 7 years (since when he was first diagnosed), is perfectly healthy now, not on any medications and lives a normal life. The doctors have given him the clear and have declared him completely cured. However,…
Question
Praise be to Allah.
There is nothing wrong with marrying someone who had cancer
then recovered; in fact there is nothing wrong with marrying a person who
has cancer, so long as the woman agrees to that.
There are many people whom Allah tests with sickness in
childhood, then He heals them and blesses them, so a proposal should not be
rejected because of that, so long as the person is a righteous Muslim. The
Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
“If there comes to you one
whose religious commitment and attitude pleases you, then marry [your
female relative who is under your care] to him,
for if you do not do that, there will be tribulation on earth and much
corruption.” Narrated by at-Tirmidhi (1084)
from the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in
Saheeh at-Tirmidhi.
If the suitor is acceptable in terms of religious commitment
and character, and Allah has healed him of this sickness, and his condition
is stable according to the testimony of the doctors, then he should not be
rejected.
Based on that, try to convince your parents of it. Then if
they insist on their attitude, be patient, and accept it and try to find
excuses for them, because they are only seeking your happiness and
well-being.
We ask Allah to guide you and help you.
And Allah knows best.
