09-22-2007, 08:49 AM
Bismillah
as salam alykom
I contacted sister aneesa and she allowed me to copy and past the fatwa:
***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
Bismillaah Inalhamdulillaah was-Salaatu was-Salaamu 'ala Rasulillaah wa ba'd:
As-Salaamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
In light of some speculation regarding the permissibility of my writing a book on polygyny due to my not being a scholar, I sought the naseehah of Brother Mustafa George regarding the matter. Brother Mustafa retrieved the following info from the 'ulamaa, may Allah reward him and all the scholars and students of knowledge. Ameen.
May 23, 2007
Is it permissible for a female to author a book mentioning the good aspects of polygny, if this female has not studied Islamic Education in a university or with the scholars?
Answer: This is something good that she would write such a book, but she should have it reviewed by the people of knowledge before distributing it.
(Sheikh Abdul Azeez Al Rajhi)
***ATTENTION UK BOOK READERS*** Polygynous Blessings: Musings of a Muslim Wife is now available directly from the UK (free shipping) via The Islamic Book Club.
She further informed me that Mash a Allah she is working on a book on polygyny from the persepctive of the subsequent wife. May Allah Grant her success. She will be Insh a Allah keeping us posted.