Combining the Two Verses on Justice Between Wives
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Question:
Peace be upon you. The questioner says: A noble verse in the Noble Qur'an was revealed regarding plural marriage, such as the saying of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nisa 4:3] And in another place, the saying of Allah the Exalted was revealed: [An-Nisa 4:129]
Answer:
Yes, the justice that cannot be achieved is love in the heart; love in the heart. No one is able to be equal among his wives in affection, because this is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). As for the justice that is obligatory upon the husband, it is justice in financial maintenance, clothing, housing, and sharing the nights. This is the justice that is obligatory upon him and is a right his wife has over him. So there is no contradiction between the two verses, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Peace be upon you. The questioner says: A noble verse in the Noble Qur'an was revealed regarding plural marriage, such as the saying of Allah the Exalted:
But if you fear that you will not be just, then [marry only] one
فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا فَوَاحِدَةًAnd you will never be able to be equal [in feeling] between wives, even if you should strive [to do so]
وَلَن تَسْتَطِيعُوا أَن تَعْدِلُوا بَيْنَ النِّسَاءِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتُمْAnswer:
Yes, the justice that cannot be achieved is love in the heart; love in the heart. No one is able to be equal among his wives in affection, because this is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). As for the justice that is obligatory upon the husband, it is justice in financial maintenance, clothing, housing, and sharing the nights. This is the justice that is obligatory upon him and is a right his wife has over him. So there is no contradiction between the two verses, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-47-منهج أهل السنة والجماعة|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (34:56)
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