Islamic jurisprudence issues such as the hijab veil and polygamy. Definition of polygamy polygamy means a system of marriage wherein one person has more than one spouse. Reasons why islam permits polygamy the religion of islam. Marriage to more than one wife at the same time polygamy is a practice as old as the history of man, and is allowed in islamic law. They may have as many as four wives at the same time.
There is always the conditionan inescapable onethat whatever the society, the women should outnumber the men. A remarkable article explains the position of polygamy at all ages, the reasons for legislating it, opinions of some western thinkers,the condition of the nonmuslim societies without polygamy, the dangers of ignoring it and its position in islam. For instance, in malaysia in the 1950s and 60s, the famous entertainer p. Having many wives is one of these legal things which islam encourages 26.
Unlike judaism, christianity and perhaps other religions as well, islam deals with the issue. Since 911, we have observed that certain groups have tried to capitalize on that tragedy by attacking islam from all sides unfortunately, even some christian tv channels have joined in this islambashing and are trying to tarnish the image of islam and th. Apr 09, 2011 we use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Polygamy is an issue in family law of islam in the discussion of fiqih both classic and contemporary. Polygamy and muslim women in contemporary indonesian. Articles current issues women islam is criticized for allowing polygamy, for popular culture in the west views polygamy as relatively backward and impoverished. Thisbook can be read with profit by all unprejudiced readers who wish to know its justification and rationale. Pdf polygamy and muslim women in contemporary indonesian. Shagufta yaqub, a british muslim, investigates polygamy in the uk and overseas.
It existed long before islam came into the scene of world events. Polygamy existed in varying degrees in different parts of the world, in diverse cultures before the spread of islam. Apr 15, 2017 polygamy in islam the rationale and laws behind. Some of the material in this chapter has been previously published in the article the question of polygamy in islam, muslim education quarterly, the islamic academy, cambridge, 1991, reproduced by kind permission of the publisher. Hinchciiffe, polygamy in traditional and contemporary islamic law dalam islam and the modern age,vol.
By published on 25 apr 2006 last modified on 21 may 2006 category. Polygamy and the nature of marriage in islam and the west. There are several things to mention that indicate the wisdoms and benefits of polygamy, such as. Islam regulated polygamy by limiting the number of wives and establishing. Polygamy is just and fits mans nature polygamy is allowed in islam and we dont argue with this. Polygamy plurality of wives is one of the controversial questions in the family system of islam. This paper seeks to elucidate how islam ensures that polygamy means to protect the rights and wellbeing of women, by making them proud of their union with a.
Polygamy is the muslim practice most frequently and severely malig. Polygamy is the muslim practice most frequently and severely maligned by westerners and modernist muslims. A case study in malaysia article pdf available in procedia social and behavioral sciences 114. The muslim jurists however differed in determining the validity of certain. Generally, islam permits a wife to stipulate any conditions in a marriage contract. For many christians, polygamy is a permitted debauchery, for feminists violation of. The state of the worlds children 2007 pdf report from unicef, hosted on somayya jabarti alarming divorce rate must be addressed urgently arab news, october 24, 2003 the maldives is the only country after saudi arabia that claims to have a 100 percent muslim population. Polygyny in islam has surfaced in music around the world and across the decades. The so called secular and western global domination has maligned the subject to the extent that its impact is felt worldwide. It is customary for people when they think of islam, or even when they embrace islam, that they automatically have a license to marry more than one wife upto a maximum of 4. Polygamy is an alternative to divorce in case of some marital problems.
Polygamy was customary before islam and was not abrogated with the coming of islam. Polygamy to substitute a younger wife is an abuse of gods law 4. Why does islam allow polygamy and plural marriages. Polygamy and the nature of marriage in islam and the west ghulam ali master of laws llm faculty of law university of toronto 2012 abstract section 293 of the criminal code of canada provides that polygamy is an indictable offence. Islam and polygamy an introduction to the rights and duties. Previous teachings permitted unlimited and unrestricted polygamy. Poligami menurut islam seperti mana yang diketahui umum merupakan suatu.
The practice of polygamy is a mathematical contradiction of the principle that men and women are to be treated equally. Women and the question of polygamy in islam springerlink. The positive role of polygamy in reducing women socio. This is one of just a couple books in english on the both widespread and controversial culture of polygamy in islam. What perks and problems come along with having 2, 3, maybe even 4 wives that you. The verse which allows polygamy was revealed after the battle of uhud in which many muslims were killed, leaving widows and orphans for whom due care was incumbent upon the muslim survivors. Challenges of muslims on polygyny in the modern societies. As the subtitle suggests it aims at describing the historical background, arguing for instance that early christians were polygamous, and legal practices as used throughout the. Pdf challenges of muslims on polygyny in the modern. Berikut kami tampilkan di bawah beberapa koleksi ebook buku islami yang penuh manfaat, yang bisa anda download dan anda baca di rumah untuk menambah ilmu yang kita miliki terkait agama islam. It should be remembered that polygamy is not a compulsory thing nor is it advocated. Even polygamy is a discussion that is always debated. Jan 31, 2017 the islamic religion allows men to have multiple wives, but how well does that actually play out in todays society.
It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. Mar 30, 2009 the speaker also looks at the example of aslamia. In fact, polygamy came into existence even before islam. Whereas the rest of the music industry was under the outside influence of latin america, india, and the united states, ramlees music. Islam permits limited polygyny while prohibiting polyandry completely. Since 911, we have observed that certain groups have tried to capitalize on that tragedy by attacking islam from all sides unfortunately, even some christian tv channels have joined in this islam bashing and are trying to tarnish the image of islam and th. Download prostitution polygamy and power pdf ebook prostitution polygamy and power prostitution polygamy and power eboo. The strictly regulated polygamy of moslem lands is infinitely less degrading to women and less injurious to man than the promiscuous polygamy which is the curse of christian cities, and which is absolutely. Polygamy in islam the rationale and laws behind pdf. To be honest, islam was the first religion that had the courage to tackle the issue of polygamy and limit the number of wives one can have. Polygamy in history islam did not invent the system of polygamy.
The islamic religion allows men to have multiple wives, but how well does that actually play out in todays society. In this work, the authors give reallife examples and spell out the rights of husbands and wives in a clear. Unrestricted polygamy was practiced in most human societies throughout the world in every age. Islam and polygamy an introduction to the rights and. Nasr hamid abu zayd as a modern muslim thinker core. Islamic concept of polygamy, its benefits and impact on society. There are worse things than being alone men in a community. Islam is often criticized because of the polygamy that it allows. 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. Amalan poligami di kalangan orangorang islam di malaysia. Islam and polygamy introduction in malaysia, ever since the law reform marriage and divorce act 1976 was enforced in 1982, banning polygamy for nonmuslims, polygamy has increasingly come to be associated with islam. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. It is just a permission with certain limitation and conditions.
Islamic concept of polygamy, its benefits and impact on. One of the most wide spread myths that has been associated with gods religion over the centuries is the issue of polygamy. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, certain attempts have been made intending to control the abuse of polygamy among the muslims. Amidst the drama that followed, there was hardly any conversation about how common polygamy is in the country. Abd alati, hammuda, islam in focus, the canadian islamic center, edmonton alberta, canada, 1963, p. One of the greatest contrasts between islam and the west is. The teachings of islam, including polygamy, conform to human nature. Download mega download ebook buku islami download free.
Pdf this article aims to overview some hadiths concerning justice and equality. Islam allows polygamy and permits men, under specific circumstances, to have at most four wives at any given time. Islam has given permission for increasing many legal things like, property, business, means of travelling, dress etc. Polygamy and muslim women in contemporary indonesian literature. Ramlee dealt with many sociopolitical issues in his art. Muslims are often accused of being promiscuous because polygamy is legal in islam. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. Polygamy and islam polygamy and islam 5 one point greatly in need of clarification is the fact that in the matter of marrying more than one woman, the initiative does not lie solely with any individual man. The bible says that lamech, the grandson of adam, took unto him two wives. The concept of polygamy and the prophets marriages. Some of the reasons why polygamy has been allowed in islam, from population statistics to the physical nature of humans. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads.
The qurans allowance of multiple wives thus poses a challenge for the contemporary apologist, who wants his western audience to believe that islam encourages gender equality. 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. Having more than one wife, is a matter of pride for men. Nov 21, 2008 at least two generations ago polygamy was, indeed, fairly commonplace, often in the instance where a wife is unable to bear any children. On the other hand, anyone muslim or not who studied psychology would have to agree with polygamy even without learning that it is allowed in islam. With the advent of islam, the islamic law condoned polygamy but a man was limited to only four wives, and specific rules regulated these marriages. At least two generations ago polygamy was, indeed, fairly commonplace, often in the instance where a wife is unable to bear any children. Polygamy in islam your guide to get to know the quran. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. Owing to polygamy, muslim countries are free from professional outcasts, a greater reproach to christendom than polygamy is to islam.
All stand as proofs of allahs wisdom, mercy, and care of creation. Islam has allowed a man to marry more than one but its not compulsory. Amidst the drama that followed, there was hardly any conversation about how common polygamy is. Polygamy in islam there are people who know very little about islam. While polygamy in ethiopia has been formally abolished in the family and criminal code of ethiopia, the practice is still common with five percent of married. For many christians, polygamy is a permitted debauchery, for feminists violation of womens rights and belittling her dignity. In a recent reference to the supreme court of british colombia, the court held that this section was.
Jamal badawi examines polygamy in the muslim, jewish and christian traditions. Dan untuk itulah, kami juga ingin untuk sedikit berkontribusi menyebarkan dakwah dan ilmu islam yang mulia ini. But there is one thing many seem to know and that is a muslim man can have four wives. The following are a few points worth of consideration in an effort to clarify the wisdom of polygamy and when it can be used. Polygamy as a need in some cases polygamy becomes the dire need for a. Introduction like judaism and christianity, islam does not provide an explicit prohibition of polygamy. The culture of the west regards polygamy as something backward, unacceptable in our day. Polygamy, or comarriage to multiple wives, is discussed in the quran as a response to a specific social situation.
Instead of divorcing a sick or infertile wife, islam permits a man to marry another woman while taking care of the first if she chooses to stay with him. Jul 09, 2015 all stand as proofs of allahs wisdom, mercy, and care of creation. Hinduism allows men to have multiple wives, and the father of lord rama had three wives, whereas lord krishna had over a hundred. Polygamy was well known amongst pagan arab tribes prior to the advent of islam but there was no limitation for the number of wives, like in the cases of some of the prophets mentioned above. In fact, islam is the only religion that limited this ancient and widespread practice. It is best for a man to have only one wife, but islam allows polygamy or, more accurately polygyny when social circumstances make it necessary islam placed important legal restrictions on polygyny, limiting it to one man with four wives, and also placed moral restrictions, encouraging men to take another wife only if they are capable of fulfilling their duties. First of all you have to know the fact that polygamy in islam is not a right for men. It has allowed four wives at a time and has enjoined equality in treatment of all wives.
To allow the practice polygamy is the best way to create dignified and honorable families and society. Every thing allowed in islam must have its own wisdom and great benefits for muslims. Oct 21, 2016 what its like to be in a polygamous marriage. Polygamy in islam is a favourite topic for the critics of islam. Islamic law allows a man to take more than one wife as long as he has the means to treat all his wives fairly. If you have a young family, it is almost certain that polygamy is an abuse.
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