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Polygamy

· 29 Shawwal 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Are second, third, fourth marriages a sunnah?

Is polygamy encouraged in Islam (emphasized sunnah) or is it something permissible?

Answer

It is Sunnah provided one maintains justice among the wives and fulfills their rights.

As above.

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

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

فَانكِحُوا مَا طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ النِّسَاءِ مَثْنَى وَثُلَاثَ وَرُبَاعَ فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا فَوَاحِدَةً أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَلَّا تَعُولُوا ﴿النساء: ٣﴾

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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