Why Did The Prophet Muhammad Marry Many Wives?

[umm Zachariah]

Bismillah,


Dear sister Intuition ,


This may not be the most easiest subject to discuss, but also it is important to do so. Since it is something permissable in Islam. But I am sure we all agree on that it is permissble, it is not standard and it is not fard. It should be used when there is 'no other solution'.


You wrote,


*The truth is the majority of men who have multiple wives don't even meet the standard thats required of them whether its emotionally, physically or financially. Sometimes it seems as though all they've ever learned of islams permisability for polygamy is only "the fact that they are allowed to" They just don't seem to get passed that. There is more to it than just that!*


I think that is a very important point, that there may be men that misuse this guidance from Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. And it is also therefore they are warned in the Qur'an NOT to take another wife if they cannot live up to that equality, to treat their wives totally similar when it concerns emotions, physically and financially. Most men I think are not strong enough to do that. And it is SO IMPORTANT not to forget that this committment is a TRUST from Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, you cannot go into such a marriage if you do not FEAR Him. If it is just for the physical part, then it is NOT committing to what Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala has described. But I believe that men that truly FEAR Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala and do marry for ALL the right reasons, will surely be supported by Him to be able to take on this great responsibility.


Wasalam umm Z