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Why can men marry more than one woman?

· 15 Muharram 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I want to know why is it that men in Islam can marry more than one woman and have sex with these multiple women but a woman cannot have multiple relationships?

Answer

This is a divine decision.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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