End of this polygamy debate
I'll keep it short as most of you have gone through a lot of shi that's going on in this sub.
Polygamy. Is it allowed or not?
It's allowed but the answer is not that simple.
You see. In Quran, Surah Nisa (4:3) Allah says : marry other women of your choice—two, three, or four. But if you are afraid you will fail to maintain justice, then ˹content yourselves with˺ one or those ˹bondwomen˺ in your possession. This way you are less likely to commit injustice.
So now you read that a man can marry more than 1 wife but did you read that condition?
He is only allowed to Marry if and only if he is sure that he is completely sure that he will make justice and equality between all.
Now wait, there's something more I need to share that might offend some men but here it is Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one.” [al-Nisa 4:3]
This verse indicates that just treatment is a condition for plural marriage to be permitted.
WAIT! Here's more:
You will never be able to do perfect justice between wives even if it is your ardent desire.” [al-Nisa 4:129 – interpretation of the meaning]
Now Here's the conclusion without any biasness. A man can marry can marry more than one but only if he is sure he can make equality but as Allah says himself that a man can never make perfect equality between more than one hence a man should avoid having a second wife.
Yes a lot of sheikhs and ulma don't come to this conclusion and I don't know why even tho Allah clearly said you can't make justice between them and if u can't make justice you are sinful. And doing the injustice for your whole life is basically your way to hell.
Final words: Aaj Kal ke mard to pehli biwi bhi deserve nhi karte 2, 3 ya 4 to dimag se Nikal do. And eve if a person is perfect and earning well he should not think about marrying another if he already has one. Yes you have that right but fr be a man respect the feelings of your first wife and understanding you are not a money making machine and you can't feed them and their kids your whole life continuously.
Tho agar itna hi shoq hai to divorced ya disabled larki se Shaadi karlena at least you will be able to help them.
Edit: I apologize I read my post by the pov of the ppl in comments and I understood I messed in presenting my thoughts in form of words. I am no where saying that polygamy isn't allowed in Islam. I just wanted to say that most men who talk about 4 marriages aren't even married yet and they don't know the responsibilities and hardships of this relationship. Most men think they can easily marry multiple wives however even the Prophet pbuh faced difficulties and challenges in handling his marriage life. If you think you can marry more only if your first wife allows otherwise don't give her a mental torture. I am sorry for my post I didn't realize I wrote so confusing stuff in my post.