Polygyny in Islam

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This is a sub-article to Polygyny and Islamic marital jurisprudence

In Islam, Polygyny is allowed, thus Muslim males can have more than one wife at the same time.

1 Overview
2 Qur'an
3 Hadith
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Overview

Although many Muslim countries still retain traditional Islamic law which permits polygyny, certain elements within Islam challenge its acceptability. See marriage for a discussion on the extent to which states can and do recognize these forms as valid.

[edit] Qur'an

The Qur'an, chapter 4 (An-Nisa), verse 3:

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Marry women of your choice, Two or three or four; but if ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (a captive) that your right hands possess, that will be more suitable, to prevent you from doing injustice— translated by Unknown

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[edit] Hadith

A narration reports:

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The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: When a man has two wives and he is inclined to one of them, he will come on the Day of resurrection with a side hanging down. ^[1]

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