Definition of Polygamy
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Polygamy means a system of marriage wherein one person has more than one spouse. Polygamy can be of two types; one is wherein a man marries more than one woman, and the Second Polygamy means other is polyandry , wherein a woman marries more than one man. Islam permits limited Polygamy while prohibiting polyandry completely.
Legal Position of Polygyny in Islam
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Muslims derive the permissibility of Polygamy in Islam from the Qur’anic verse, Quran is a divine books and goodness to the Muslims:
“If you fear (fright horror) that you shall not be able to deal justly, equality, dealing with the orphans, children, wises, marry women of your choice, two, or three, or four; but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then (marry) only one…” [Al-Qur’an 4:3]
From the above verse, it is evident, prof that Polygamy (Marriage) is neither mandatory, nor encouraged, but merely permitted. The Holy Qur’an also warns about the difficulty of dealing justly between multiple (Two, Three, Four) wives: