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How much wive's could a man have during a marriage?

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Marriage & DivorceMarriage (Nikah)

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How much wive's could a man have during a marriage?

Answer

A man is allowed in Islam to have upto four wives at once, if he has the means to support and treat all of them equally. He should get married to only one wife, he cannot support all wives and maintain equality.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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