A woman requesting divorce because her husband married another woman
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Question:
This questioner says: Does a woman have the right to request a divorce from her husband because he married another woman?
Answer:
This is his right, and you must not prevent him from marrying a second, third, or fourth wife; this is his right. However, it is obligatory for him to be just among his wives. If he does not treat them justly, she has the right to demand her rights or a divorce. If he does not treat them justly, she should demand her rights; if he fulfills them, well and good, otherwise she should request a divorce. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: Does a woman have the right to request a divorce from her husband because he married another woman?
Answer:
This is his right, and you must not prevent him from marrying a second, third, or fourth wife; this is his right. However, it is obligatory for him to be just among his wives. If he does not treat them justly, she has the right to demand her rights or a divorce. If he does not treat them justly, she should demand her rights; if he fulfills them, well and good, otherwise she should request a divorce. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-103-واجب المسلم تجاه الأفكار والآراء المضللة|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (35:39)
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