Religion of Peace and Polygamy

[ufo_investigations]

Question:

Does Islam really allow a man to take up to four wives?

Summary Answer:

Yes, a Muslim man can marry as many as four women, and have sexual relations with an unspecified number of slaves as well.  Muhammad had eleven wives at one time.

The Quran:

Quran (4:3) - "Marry of the women, who seem good to you, two or three or four; and if ye fear that ye cannot do justice (to so many) then one (only) or (the captives) that your right hands possess."  This verse clearly allows a man to have up to four wives (Allah conveniently granted Muhammad an exception... according to what Muhammad told his followers).  According to the Hadith, the "justice" spoken of merely refers to the dowry provided the bride, not the treatment accorded following the wedding.

Quran (4:129) - "Ye are never able to be fair and just as between women, even if it is your ardent desire"  Underscores that a man is not able to treat multiple wives fairly.  He would therefore be unable to acquire more than one wife if this were a requirement - which it is not.  In fact, Muhammad was not able to treat his own wives fairly (see Additional Notes).

Quran (66:5) - "Maybe, his Lord, if he divorce you, will give him in your place wives better than you, submissive, faithful, obedient, penitent, adorers, fasters, widows and virgins"  A disobedient wife can be replaced.  A man can only have up to four wives, but he can rotate as many women as he pleases in and out of the lineup.

http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/Quran/017-polygamy.htm

I wonder what women in the 21st century think about this?

[thegoblinswillgetu]

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@yaryarde wrote:

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@karliandjacko wrote:

Polyamorous means having a loving sexual relationship more than one person, according to dr google.

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There are other words that describe the same behavior.  Probably not permitted to use them here though.

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I'd call it lucky.

Some people never have that  ever in their lifetime.

If you are fortunate to experience it more then once, so be it.

[yaryarde]

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@thegoblinswillgetu wrote:

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@yaryarde wrote:

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@karliandjacko wrote:

Polyamorous means having a loving sexual relationship more than one person, according to dr google.

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There are other words that describe the same behavior.  Probably not permitted to use them here though.

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I'd call it lucky.

Some people never have that  ever in their lifetime.

If you are fortunate to experience it more then once, so be it.

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Call it whatever you want.  Like I said I can't post here the words I was thinking of.

[ruloinfovoter]

Doesn't everyone know there's a difference between "loving relationships" and "lucky"? LOL

Sigh, more explanations . . .

[yaryarde]

Now that you mention it "getting lucky" are words used by some to describe this kind of relationships - love has nothing to do with those type of relationships though.

Edited to add:  I've had a long day - I think I just said back to you what you said to me.  Maybe that's  what goblins meant too?   Good night!

[ruloinfovoter]

Maybe you ran interference.

It does get tiring to have to explain some simple things, so thanks for that, but we'll see LOL.

Good night.

[karliandjacko]

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@yaryarde wrote:

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@thegoblinswillgetu wrote:

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@yaryarde wrote:

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@karliandjacko wrote:

Polyamorous means having a loving sexual relationship more than one person, according to dr google.

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There are other words that describe the same behavior.  Probably not permitted to use them here though.

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I'd call it lucky.

Some people never have that  ever in their lifetime.

If you are fortunate to experience it more then once, so be it.

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Call it whatever you want.  Like I said I can't post here the words I was thinking of.

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that's good because it is none of your business what other people feel or do in their own private lives when it has no impact on you or anyone else.  

[thegoblinswillgetu]

There is a difference in luck and getting lucky.

I believe most people understand what I said.

I am very lucky to have a loving relationship.  If some find more then one such relationship either one  at a time or at the same time in their lives, so be it.

lucky

adjective \ˈlə-kē\

: having good luck

: producing a good result by chance : resulting from good luck

"Get lucky"

Essentially, meaning to have sex, the phrase "get lucky" usually refers to someone who wouldn't typically be able to perform the act of sexual intercourse with someone else.

See also get laid, get some action

If you play your cards right, you might get lucky tonight.

[yaryarde]

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@karliandjacko wrote:

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@yaryarde wrote:

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@thegoblinswillgetu wrote:

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@yaryarde wrote:

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@karliandjacko wrote:

Polyamorous means having a loving sexual relationship more than one person, according to dr google.

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There are other words that describe the same behavior.  Probably not permitted to use them here though.

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I'd call it lucky.

Some people never have that  ever in their lifetime.

If you are fortunate to experience it more then once, so be it.

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Call it whatever you want.  Like I said I can't post here the words I was thinking of.

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that's good because it is none of your business what other people feel or do in their own private lives when it has no impact on you or anyone else.  

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It affects society in general so it is everyone's "business" and it has an impact on everyone. 

[ruloinfovoter]

Sure does.

And, I enjoy hearing peoples' opinions on the subject, some more than others, but that's the point of having topics for conversation.

Oh and good job ^^ finding the definitions, don't know what we'd have done without that.  

[karliandjacko]

No, it doesn't.  We are talking about polyamorous, as described by an Aussie actor talking about his own relationships.  It's none of anyone elses business and does not affect anyone but themselves.  If you want to let a total strangers relationship affect you go ahead but don't extrapolate your fears onto the rest of society.