The Wisdom Behind the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) Multiple Wives
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the wisdom behind the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) having multiple wives?
Answer:
The wisdom behind the Messenger’s (peace and blessings be upon him) multiple wives is like the wisdom behind the multiple wives of the believers. It contains the various benefits, some of which we have mentioned to you. This applies to the wives of the Messenger and others. The specific wisdom regarding the wives of the Messenger is that they bear the burden of the Shari'ah on behalf of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), narrate the hadiths from him, and convey them to the people. This is part of what came regarding the multiple wives of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
Honorable Shaykh, what is the wisdom behind the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) having multiple wives?
Answer:
The wisdom behind the Messenger’s (peace and blessings be upon him) multiple wives is like the wisdom behind the multiple wives of the believers. It contains the various benefits, some of which we have mentioned to you. This applies to the wives of the Messenger and others. The specific wisdom regarding the wives of the Messenger is that they bear the burden of the Shari'ah on behalf of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), narrate the hadiths from him, and convey them to the people. This is part of what came regarding the multiple wives of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب القسم — islamhouse.com (1:02:48)
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