Are Muslims still practicing polygamy?

Question

Why is this either good or bad? For the man or for the woman?

"If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, marry women of your choice, two or three or four; but if ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (a captive) that your right hands possess, that will be more suitable." (4:3).

"Muhammad" here is very adept at copying by cut and paste, without so much as bothering to understand what he is copying, and he even leaves the superscripts but fails to include the footnotes.

I think that is his version of Muslim scholarship. He copied it from here http://members.shaw.ca/tfrisen/Bbl/Sexism/sex2.html

Is that right, Muhammad?

Answer 1

Muhammad will agree with anything e can find on a pro-Muslim website.

But the answer to your question is that they do, and the women hardly benefit.

Answer 2

Wow, you are really reaching deep into the barrel if that is the best quote you could find, against polygamy.
I'm sure you didn't even understand it!
Let me explain, a man cannot take more than one wife at a time if he cannot provide for them and the children equally.
That includes giving equal love,companionship and support.They must have equal time with him and he must have no favouritism.What he provides for one he must provide for the other,this means housing, clothing gifts and all personal effects etc
.This is one reason most only take one extra wife in these times.
I know quite a number of Muslim polygamist marriages and each is happy ,with no wish for life to be any other way.
Actually I see quite a lot of sense in it.
It is far better than your husband getting having an affair or one night stand with someone you don't, or in some cases do know!
Think how many times that happens.
The statistics in Australia are around 47% at some time in the marriage.That includes men and women having extra marital relationships since 1980-2000.
I am not Muslim but would not hesitate to enter such a relationship by civil contract.For me it would be a perfect arrangement.
As I spend almost half the year in Egypt and half in Australia.
I have several friends who have entered this type of relationship each has been married before, and now wish they had done it this way the first time.It doesn't mean you are cloistered.
Marriage is based on trust, and many of these women are in business either with their husbands or by themselves.
The Egyptian wives are happy and proud to have a sister who can help the families income.
A man has to already be quite wealthy to afford a second wife.
Like Christianity, Islam is practised in a moderate way or a fundamentalist way with 1,000 shades in between.
I hate hearing all judged by the same standard.
I think this is something we Westerners need to understand.

Answer 3

It is not polygamy in Islam because there are strict rules on it. For example, a man may not marry more than 4 women. But even marrying a second one means that the man must be in compliance with an incredibly detailed list of requirements regarding equal treatment, equal provisions, etc.

So it is certainly practiced in the parts of the world that it's legal in, but it's incorrectly practiced by most because how many of us can truly treat two people exactly the same?

Answer 4

MUHAMMAD, you are very educated and good at what you do. Your answers concerning Muslims and their beliefs are very thorough but I can see the facts that you happen to leave out to promote your own agenda. I'm not saying I blame you as basically everyone does the same thing, but I could take you much more seriously if you spent more time explaining Muslim belief and less time showing how "They" (as in Jews and Christians and a few other cultures/societies) are the ones who "do it to" or the ones who are truly wrong. You haven't convinced me that polygamy is OK for Muslims because it was once accepted by Jews, and you certainly can't convince me that Islamic polygamy is somehow better than ancient Jewish polygamy.

You did, however, point out the cultural reasons for polygamy in other countries. It is very hard for me as a western (American) mind to understand the situations of other women overseas. Your points about them were strong and convincing, but at the same time I would have to take your word on everything you've said. For me that is hard to do as I can see that you have an agenda. However, thank you for giving such an array of information concerning this subject. I would only like to see more of your points on a non-bias level (though I suppose that would be impossible).

Much love,
Andrea

Answer 5

My husband and I knew a Muslim "couple" (one man two women) who lived here in the US, the second wife had her own bedroom, and the first wife slept with the husband, so yes, I know some still practice it.

We are only made (have the parts) to please one person at a time, not two or three. Polygamy is wrong.

Answer 6

Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam all have poligamist eras. Polygamy existed in the Old testament as well.

While polygamy has some backing in religion, social pressures and economic factors are more important.

And yes, polygamy can be beneficial to both men and women. But it can also be abusive.

Answer 7

I think it's a matter of choice but some take more wifes and some don't. It also depends on the country. I've heard a Muslim man say that he can afford only one wife:). I MEAN WHO CAN STAND MORE THAN ONE MAN!:)))))

Answer 8

I don't think it's limited to the followers of Islam. I've seen documentaries on American Christians who think polygamy is okay and practice it.

Answer 9

In country's that have not out-lawed it they do. and in some country's that have out-lawed it the still do.

They justify it some way in that they think women are second class citizen, inferior to the men.

But God tells us to be husbands of one wife. Husbands love your wives as Christ loved the Church and gave Him self for Her.

Quite a paradox don't you think?

Answer 10

Yes of cause

In many south east asian countries, as well as other muslim nations, they are allow up to 4 if they are financially able to support them.

So many more than that.

The Shite, (Iran type of muslim) even have temporary wives. . . which they can engage for sex for a weeks, months, years etc. . . and is in contact! Wow. .. .