There are no specific “grounds” for Bahá’í divorce such as there are in some codes of civil law. As you know, a Bahá’í is expected to make a supreme effort to preserve a marriage, but divorce is permitted in Bahá’í law, and in a certain situation, it may be the only solution. A believer should consider the possibility of divorce only if the situation is intolerable and he or she has a strong aversion to being married to the other partner. Whether your situation is one in which you feel you are justified in applying for divorce is a decision only you can make in light of prayerful consideration of the factors involved and the advice of legal and other professionals.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated 18 August, 2014, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer; compilation: 'Guidelines for Local Spiritual Assemblies' by US NSA, revised 2022)
