Fathimah, you may be able to clarify a question I have.I know that in Islam a man CAN have 4 wives. I have read in the holy Qur'aan that this is legal, but not highly recommended. I also read that each and every wife has to be treated the same. Besides that, a second, third and fourth wife should be taken according to certain principles, 1. she is a widow, 2. the other wife/wives can not have children , etc.
Basically, from what I understood, taking more than one wife has to be to help out those women, and certainly not for reasons as "we are in love", or "it is better than cheating" etc.
What is your opinion on this?
Fathimah, you may be able to clarify a question I have.I know that in Islam a man CAN have 4 wives. I have read in the holy Qur'aan that this is legal, but not highly recommended. I also read that each and every wife has to be treated the same. Besides that, a second, third and fourth wife should be taken according to certain principles, 1. she is a widow, 2. the other wife/wives can not have children , etc.
Basically, from what I understood, taking more than one wife has to be to help out those women, and certainly not for reasons as "we are in love", or "it is better than cheating" etc.
What is your opinion on this?