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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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A woman requesting divorce because her husband married a second wife

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Question:
She says: May Allah bless you, Umm Sa'd, is it permissible for a woman to request a divorce from her husband if he marries a second wife?

Answer:
It is not permissible for her to do so. He has the right to marry a second, third, or fourth wife.
then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or three or fourفَانكِحُوا مَا طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ النِّسَاءِ مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلَاثَ وَرُبَاعَ
[An-Nisa 4:3]
This is his right, so do not object to it. However, demand that he be just with his wives in financial maintenance, clothing, and lodging. This is obligatory for him and obligatory for them to demand of him. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source فتاوى على الهواء 21-08-1438هـ — af.org.sa (22:08)

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