Polygyny in Islam

Traditional Sunni and Shia Islamic marital jurisprudence allows Muslim men to be married to multiple women (a practice known as polygyny) -- up to four wives at a time under Islamic law. Women are allowed only one husband. <-- Contemporary views on the practice vary from those who think it is no longer useful and should be banned (Rasha Dewedar), should be allowed only in cases of necessity (Muḥammad ʿAbduh),^[1] should be but ruled Makruh -- i.e. Islamically allowed but discouraged (Shaafi’i School of jurisprudence), and those who feel it is part of the Islamic marriage system and denying it is tantamount to denying "the wisdom of divine decree" (Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips and Jamila Jones).^[2] -->

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^ Philips, Abu Ameenah Bilal; Jones, Jamila (2005) [1994]. Polygamy in Islam. International Islamic Publishing House. p. 19.

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