Justice Between Wives
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Question:
Finally, Honorable Shaykh, the questioner from the Noble Makkah asks: We ask the Shaykh (may Allah preserve him) to offer advice and a word to the husband who favors one wife over another in giving to his wives, as well as in his treatment of them, and this is apparent before his children.
Answer:
It is obligatory for the husband to be just between his wives. Allah the Exalted said, when He mentioned plural marriage: “But if you fear that you will not be just, then [marry] one.” Justice is in financial maintenance, in housing, in spending the night, and in clothing. If he does these things for his wives, he has been just between them. But if he does not do any of that, or neglects some of it, that is bias. And he said (peace and blessings be upon him):Bulugh al-Maram 8:105
Finally, Honorable Shaykh, the questioner from the Noble Makkah asks: We ask the Shaykh (may Allah preserve him) to offer advice and a word to the husband who favors one wife over another in giving to his wives, as well as in his treatment of them, and this is apparent before his children.
Answer:
It is obligatory for the husband to be just between his wives. Allah the Exalted said, when He mentioned plural marriage: “But if you fear that you will not be just, then [marry] one.” Justice is in financial maintenance, in housing, in spending the night, and in clothing. If he does these things for his wives, he has been just between them. But if he does not do any of that, or neglects some of it, that is bias. And he said (peace and blessings be upon him):
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Anyone who has two wives and inclines to one of them will come on the Day of Resurrection with a side (of his body) inclining."
صلى الله عليه وسلم من كانت له زوجتان فمال إلى إحداهما جاء يوم القيامة وشقه مائل.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/140 — archive.org (17:04)
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