how many wifes is a muslim allowed?

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Re: how many wifes is a muslim allowed?

@hypnotix-2000

heh … Obviously they recited 4:3 without understanding it then:

وإن خفتم ألا تقسطوا في اليتمى فانكحوا ما طاب لكم من النساء مثنى وثلث وربع فإن خفتم ألا تعدلوا فوحدة أو ما ملكت أيمنكم ذلك أدنى ألا تعولوا

And if you fear that you cannot be just to the orphans, then you may marry those who are agreeable to you of the women: two, and three, and four. But if you fear you will not be fair, then only one, or to whom you are committed to by oath. This is best that you do not face financial hardship.

Why is it that orphans are all of a sudden a problem? ^ this is in time of WAR or FAMINE and Widows and Orphans are being talked of! EVEN THEN, God says ONLY MARRY IF YOU CAN DO JUSTICE…

Polygamy in peaceful and fruitful times is NOT a Quranic Concept…

Bro Hyp 2000

I do not agree with your statement that it is not a Quranic concept in peaceful times. Children are not orphaned only in war times. This verse is about Guardians of orphan girls who marry then without dower or to usurp their wealth. It is saying if you fear you would subject any orphan girl over whom you have guardianship then you should not marry them but rather seek independent other women where you cannot do such. Then at the same time it also provides the upper cap on how many wives we are allowed to marry.