What is the ruling if a wife stipulates to her husband before the marriage contract that he will not take another wife?
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Question:
A questioner says: If a wife stipulates to her husband before the contract that he will not take another wife, is he bound by that? Or is every condition that is not in the Book of Allah invalid?
Answer:
If she stipulates that he will not marry another woman, she is entitled to her condition. He is not bound by the fact that he will not marry; he may marry. However, if he marries another woman, she has the option: if she wishes, she may annul the marriage, and if she wishes, she may remain, in accordance with her condition. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
A questioner says: If a wife stipulates to her husband before the contract that he will not take another wife, is he bound by that? Or is every condition that is not in the Book of Allah invalid?
Answer:
If she stipulates that he will not marry another woman, she is entitled to her condition. He is not bound by the fact that he will not marry; he may marry. However, if he marries another woman, she has the option: if she wishes, she may annul the marriage, and if she wishes, she may remain, in accordance with her condition. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الحكم إذا اشترطت الزوجة على زوجها قبل العقد عدم التعدد؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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