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Answers: 20Plural marriage and fair treatment of co-wives
- Do You Have to Tell Your Second Wife that You Are Married?It is not obligatory for the husband to tell the second wife that he is already married and this does not affect the validity of his marriage to her.74,474
- Does Resenting Polygamy Take a Woman out of Islam?The believing woman should be content with the fact that Allah has prescribed polygamy, and she should believe that there is wisdom in it and that it serves an interest. She should not resent this ruling, even if she has a natural aversion to the presence of a co-wife who competes with her, just as men dislike fighting a war.11,852
- Grave disagreement and arguments between the spouses; should we advise them to get divorced?25,567
- Does there have to be love between husband and wife?109,632
- If the husband is unfair in his division of time (between co-wives), he must make it up31,446
- How did the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) cast lots among his wives when he wanted to travel?37,246
- The attitudes of the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) towards his wives and his good treatment of them17,844
- One of the wives is seeking the help of unjust laws to cause harm to the other wife; what is the ruling?16,083
- If he gives his second wife the cost of tuition fees, is he obliged to give the same amount to his first wife?16,493
- Why does Islam limit plural marriage to four wives and no more?35,172
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