In the strict legal sense there are no “grounds” for a Bahá’í divorce. No question of misbehavior of either party is involved and the only condition under which a Bahá’í divorce may be considered is the irreconcilable antipathy of the parties.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated May 24, 1972, to a National Spiritual Assembly; compilation: ‘Guidelines for Local Spiritual Assemblies: Developing Distinctive Bahá’í Communities’, May 2022 edition)
