What is the ruling concerning insanity that permits dissolution?

Chapter on Marriage of Polytheists

Al-Mughni

Book of Marriage

Book 35 · Issue 3 · Bab 3

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Insanity establishes the option for dissolution, whether it is continuous or intermittent, because the spouse's soul finds no repose in one in such a state. However, if the condition is merely a sickness causing fainting followed by recovery, it is an illness that does not establish the option for dissolution. If the illness ceases but the fainting persists, it is treated like insanity and establishes the option.