Some wives saying: “A thousand concubines rather than a co-wife for my husband”
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, one of the Muslim wives says, “A thousand concubines rather than a co-wife,” meaning for her husband. What is your guidance?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, one of the Muslim wives says, “A thousand concubines rather than a co-wife,” meaning for her husband. What is your guidance?
The Shaykh:
This is a deterrent from Islam. Does she say that zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) is a form of plural marriage? This is a contradiction of the ruling of Allah the Exalted. The one who says this must repent to Allah the Exalted. She must repent to Allah. It may be that this was said due to the legal ruling, or it may be that it was said out of jealousy, or intense anger. But if she is of sound mind and of her own free will, and she has no compensation for doing this, then she is a disbeliever.
Honorable Shaykh, one of the Muslim wives says, “A thousand concubines rather than a co-wife,” meaning for her husband. What is your guidance?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, one of the Muslim wives says, “A thousand concubines rather than a co-wife,” meaning for her husband. What is your guidance?
The Shaykh:
This is a deterrent from Islam. Does she say that zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) is a form of plural marriage? This is a contradiction of the ruling of Allah the Exalted. The one who says this must repent to Allah the Exalted. She must repent to Allah. It may be that this was said due to the legal ruling, or it may be that it was said out of jealousy, or intense anger. But if she is of sound mind and of her own free will, and she has no compensation for doing this, then she is a disbeliever.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب القسم — islamhouse.com (1:01:48)
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