I have been ask by a sister the Islamic view on becoming a 2nd wife to a person. Can you please give me a Shariah point of view on this subject in detail.
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I have been ask by a sister the Islamic view on becoming a 2nd wife to a person. Can you please give me a Shariah point of view on this subject in detail.
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Shari'ah permits males to have a maximum of four wives simultaneously on condition that he maintains equality and justice among all his wives. Therefore, a female can be the second wife.
However, due to the sensitive nature of becoming a second wife and the implications on the subsisting marriage, one should exercise extreme precaution.
And Allah Taãla Knows Best.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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