What is the ruling on a traveler marrying a second time to protect his chastity?
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The questioner:
My wife is in my home country, and I am unable to bring her here due to financial circumstances. If I marry here to protect my chastity, would I be wronging my wife?
The Shaykh:
What is it to be?
The questioner:
Would I be wronging my wife?
The Shaykh:
No, my brother, you may marry up to four wives, two, three, or four, and Allah will strengthen you. Yes.
My wife is in my home country, and I am unable to bring her here due to financial circumstances. If I marry here to protect my chastity, would I be wronging my wife?
The Shaykh:
What is it to be?
The questioner:
Would I be wronging my wife?
The Shaykh:
No, my brother, you may marry up to four wives, two, three, or four, and Allah will strengthen you. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم زواج المسافر مرة ثانية ليعف نفسه؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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