A man married to three women, who gives the fourth night to whichever of them he wishes; what is the ruling?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If a man has three wives, and he allocates one night to each of them, but gives the fourth night to one of them, is this action valid?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not valid. This angers the others. He gives the fourth night sometimes to this one, sometimes to that one, and sometimes to another, for the sake of justice. Yes.
The presenter:
And likewise, may Allah preserve you, if this man who has three wives allocates one night to each of them, and on the fourth night he stays alone and keeps away from all of them.
The Shaykh:
If he stays alone, he has not deprived any one of them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: If a man has three wives, and he allocates one night to each of them, but gives the fourth night to one of them, is this action valid?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not valid. This angers the others. He gives the fourth night sometimes to this one, sometimes to that one, and sometimes to another, for the sake of justice. Yes.
The presenter:
And likewise, may Allah preserve you, if this man who has three wives allocates one night to each of them, and on the fourth night he stays alone and keeps away from all of them.
The Shaykh:
If he stays alone, he has not deprived any one of them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2302 -3022] رجل متزوج بثلاث نساء، ويجعل الليلة الرابعة لمن يشاء منهن، فما الحكم؟ — youtube.com
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