Q. Can my husband force me to have a child? We have tried for many years and I have given up. I am told to attend a fertility clinic…… I have refused to go ….  What are my options?

A. No, he cannot force you to have a child. He can encourage you to have a child. Should you not want to have a child, other options do exist.

Alternatives to not being able to conceive a child for you and your husband:

Take care of an orphan

Don’t have a child. Accept what Allah Wills

Your husband seeks a partner that would help him become a father

Waiting until you are ready to have a child through halal proposed methods

Divorce due to incompatibility pertaining to critical goals (not encouraged, but an option in Islam)

Allah Certainly Knows Best.