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?

[sineaterdoodah]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@sineaterdoodah wrote:

oh! lol,thank you! i've gotten teased for ..umm..innuendos i didn't mean,in the past. 🙂  thank you!Quote

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Do you know what an innuendo really is?

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yes,i do. slang is different here,and a mod was kind enough to send me a message about something i said that is considered a sexual innuendo here,but not in america. i was very appreciative of the explanation.

[polksaladallie]

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@sineaterdoodah wrote:

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@sineaterdoodah wrote:

oh! lol,thank you! i've gotten teased for ..umm..innuendos i didn't mean,in the past. 🙂  thank you!Quote

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Do you know what an innuendo really is?

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yes,i do. slang is different here,and a mod was kind enough to send me a message about something i said that is considered a sexual innuendo here,but not in america. i was very appreciative of the explanation.

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Sorry, it was a joke, (Humour is often unwelcome here)

An innuendo is an Italian suppository.

[beadle_eze]

Now that's funny!  

[polksaladallie]

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@lealta wrote:

It's really unbelievable, to see an Archbishop in handcuffs. 

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There should be more of it.

[cartooncomics]

With Muslims & the religion of peace I don't think it's even illegal. Being gay is very illegal. Chop, Chop off with the head.

[karliandjacko]

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@cartooncomics wrote:

With Muslims & the religion of peace I don't think it's even illegal. Being gay is very illegal. Chop, Chop off with the head.

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It's against the law to chop off the head in Australia and Australian law rules in Australia.

[cartooncomics]

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@karliandjacko wrote:

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@cartooncomics wrote:

With Muslims & the religion of peace I don't think it's even illegal. Being gay is very illegal. Chop, Chop off with the head.

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It's against the law to chop off the head in Australia and Australian law rules in Australia.

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Yeah go on. 

[thegoblinswillgetu]

I'll share my OPINION.

I think it's fortunate that we also have monogamy.

Some individuals have trouble finding one lasting and loving relationship, let alone two.

Some never find someone to love them.

Just think of the pressure these individuals would experience if polygamy was the only choice for a relationship.

I bet there would be a regular epidemic of crying in your beer.  Woe is me, woe is me.  

[4c4sale]

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@thegoblinswillgetu wrote:

I'll share my OPINION.

I think it's fortunate that we also have monogamy.

Some individuals have trouble finding one lasting and loving relationship, let alone two.

Some never find someone to love them.

Just think of the pressure these individuals would experience if polygamy was the only choice for a relationship.

I bet there would be a regular epidemic of crying in your beer.  Woe is me, woe is me.  

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Good comments.

Monogamy seems to have become the standard for a number of reasons, with polyamory a much more complicated arrangement.

As far as polyamory being the only choice, that doesn't really make sense to me, as monogamy fulfills so many basic social and personal needs. (Despite what polyamory's cheerleaders may say.)

My experience has shown many scoundrels in both camps (poly and mono), but the poly camp has revealed far more deeply disturbed behavior and individuals to me.

As noted, others may have different experiences.

[thegoblinswillgetu]

        

I have arrived.

Woot!!!!   Woot!!!!

Did I get lucky?   or did I "get lucky".