Can a wife claim impotency ('unnah) from her insane husband?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Marriage

Book 35 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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If a woman claims that her husband is impotent ('anan), no period of waiting is set for him. This is because the decree of impotence is only established by the husband's admission, and his admission has no legal effect when he is insane.