The Ruling on Plural Marriage and the Wisdom of the Plurality of the Wives of the Prophet of Allah
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Question:
And may Allah bless you. This questioner asks: What is the wisdom behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) having multiple wives? And what is the ruling on plural marriage in our time?
Answer:
Plural marriage is permissible, praise be to Allah,[An-Nisa 4:3], so one does not exceed four. As for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), he married more than four. This is among his special characteristics (peace and blessings be upon him), by which Allah distinguished him. Because he (peace and blessings be upon him) did so in order for the families around him to be connected to him, so that knowledge would spread; for his wives were like a school with him, they learned from him, and they spread their knowledge to the people, and people asked them after him (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
And may Allah bless you. This questioner asks: What is the wisdom behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) having multiple wives? And what is the ruling on plural marriage in our time?
Answer:
Plural marriage is permissible, praise be to Allah,
then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or three or four
فَانكِحُوا مَا طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ النِّسَاءِ مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلَاثَ وَرُبَاعَ
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/277 — archive.org (8:32)
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