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?

[ruloinfovoter]

In America it is like the so called "Feminists" ignore so much.

It isn't pc enough for them to admit some things, to realize some things, to come out against some things and strongly.

They'll point to groups like Westboro sp? Baptists, whatever, to justify their hypocrisy.

They lack courage, the conviction of their beliefs.  I'm not talking about all feminists.

I don't know what it is like in your country, but it is a sad state of affairs in ours.

To me feminism means treating males and females both with respect and dignity - realizing our differences, not as being something to fix, but as being something to cherish.

Viva la difference.

[sineaterdoodah]

what does that have to do with the opening post,steppe? american followers of islam,male or female,aren't allowed to have slaves,or more than one legal spouse.

[ruloinfovoter]

If you don't see the connection, I'm afraid I won't be successful in explaining it so I'll take a pass.

[sineaterdoodah]

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@steppefjordwyfe10 wrote:

In America it is like the so called "Feminists" ignore so much.

It isn't pc enough for them to admit some things, to realize some things, to come out against some things and strongly.

They'll point to groups like Westboro sp? Baptists, whatever, to justify their hypocrisy.

They lack courage, the conviction of their beliefs.  I'm not talking about all feminists.

I don't know what it is like in your country, but it is a sad state of affairs in ours.

To me feminism means treating males and females both with respect and dignity - realizing our differences, not as being something to fix, but as being something to cherish.

Viva la difference.

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ah,i see. so you're definitely not a feminist then,right? 

[azureline**]

Islam  may allow it but Australian law only allows 1 legal wife and no slaves.

If they take other wives, they are not legally married to them but the man must support them.

Some men of all Religions take mistresses.....................................

[cartooncomics]

In Italia & some in the USA we call them cornuto. Usually refers to a low life male but can refer to a woman.

[village_person]

Things may have changed but when I last checked Australia only recognises one legal spouse. However, inbound muslims may bring four wives into our country but only one is given the status of legal wife. The others are treated as single/unmarried females and get the appropriate taxpayer largesse showered on them.

"

Centrelink general manager Hank Jongen admitted the agency was making payments to people in multiple-couple relationships.

"There's nothing preventing them from being in more than one 'member of a couple' relationship at a time," he said. "In these cases, Centrelink pays each person the relevant income-tested payment at the partnered rate."

Some Muslim men have married several wives in their country of origin or at local mosques so they are not recognised under Australian law by state-based births, deaths and marriage registries.

Islamic Friendship Association of Australia president Keysar Trad said he believed "not many more than 50" Muslim families in Australia were polygamist. But he said he also knew of non-Muslim men who had more than one de facto wife who claimed Centrelink payments.

Mr Trad agreed only those who could afford a second wife, without reliance on Centrelink, should marry more than one woman.

"Marriage, whether they are single or plural, I believe in the old adage, they are made in heaven," he said."

Australia: the lunacy continues.

[the_hawk*]

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@azureline** wrote:

Islam  may allow it but Australian law only allows 1 legal wife and no slaves.

If they take other wives, they are not legally married to them but the man must support them.

Some men of all Religions take mistresses.....................................

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But if they dont accept Australian law or acknowledge it even exists then it doesnt have any affect.

Muslem have used their religion as acceptable defence to rape charges in the UK already

Time for people to wake up and see Islam as the cult it is.

[ufo_investigations]

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@azureline** wrote:

Islam  may allow it but Australian law only allows 1 legal wife and no slaves.

If they take other wives, they are not legally married to them but the man must support them.

Some men of all Religions take mistresses.....................................

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Allah granted Mahammed an exception where he was allowed 11 wives but in the 7th century there was no viagra. How did this man satisfy each wife? Did he have a different one each night? or did he have all of them at once? I can't see how this would cause peace between the wives. I know most women today would not allow their husband to even look at another woman let alone having 11 wives.