Regarding divorce, the Guardian stated that it is
discouraged, deprecated and against the good pleasure of God. The Assembly must
circulate among the friends whatever has been revealed from the Pen of
'Abdu'l-Bahá in this connection so that all may be fully reminded. Divorce is
conditional upon the approval and permission of the Spiritual Assembly. The
members of the Assembly must in such matters independently and carefully study
and investigate each case. If there should be valid grounds for divorce and it
is found that reconciliation is utterly impossible, that antipathy is intense
and its removal is not possible, then the Assembly may approve the divorce. - Shoghi Effendi (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to a National Spiritual
Assembly, dated 7 July 1938; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. I,
Preserving Baha’i Marriages)
