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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Jum'ah Journal--early

I will be out of town and may not get to writing anything.
Yes going to see Musa/Issa
I am going to start a project of writing on man/woman relationship. Yes will start from what Qur'an says but I wish to express bluntly some of the things with no specific reference to anybody including me, my family etc.
The first statement that I would let you reflect on:
There is no doubt Qur'an says that you can have up to four wives if you wish.
Under the West's influence though, most women (Muslims) would consider it as insult if a man has more than one wife. He would be looked down upon. Is that attitude right?
I will talk about the rest of the Qur'an's statement, later:
"if you cannot keep equality in treatment, ony one" This is not the exact aya but what is meant by that aya and of course you all know that 3rd aya of the fourth sura.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I m listening !!

raana qureshi said...

lovely !!!!!!!!!! you are starting a storm.......it is going to be the talk of the town!

bsc said...

To start with I would like you to realize that
1. The prophet SAWS did not marry second time until almost two years after the death of Khadijah RA, and
2. Ali RA did not have second wife during the life of the prophet SAWS and anyway Fatima RA lived only 6 months after her father's death.
(I could not find the exact reference but)it is said that at one time Ali RA wanted to have a second wife during the presence of Fatima RA and the prophet SAWS expressed his extreme displeasure.
If we consider the above then it seems that having a second wife does at some point appear to be a 'displeasing' behavior even though there is no doubt that man is allowed up to four wives.
Now, the question I had raised, is the attitude of the Muslim women for a second wife correct?
It is probably correct and also incorrect.
Correct, because it is a question of somebody sharing her 'love', so she should express her displeasure ( minimum) and on the maximum side should ask for divorce (Total rejection of the second wife situation)
There can be all sorts of gradations between the two extremes
Incorrect, because after all man has the right to do so, but you may have a different view on that too.
\ In practice, however, we see that in some Arab countries having more than one wife is common and unless we hear their point of view (how they feel) I cannot offer any more comments.
Now, Does a man do wrong to his wife when he brings in another wife? (No reasons being given and lets say he does have children with his wife)

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