The default in marriage is plural or singular
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the default in marriage plural or singular? And if someone holds one of the two positions, is his statement to be rejected and considered false, or is the matter a minor scholarly disagreement?
Answer:
This is a statement of no benefit. Rather, the default is such and such, and the default is such and such. Allah has permitted this restriction to one, and the matter returns to what Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, mentioned:[An-Nisa 4:3] that [An-Nisa 4:3]. We do not say the default is such and such; otherwise, no, it is all permissible, and it is all a default. This is a default, and this is a default. Praise be to Allah.
The presenter:
This is an unnecessary complication of no benefit.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the default in marriage plural or singular? And if someone holds one of the two positions, is his statement to be rejected and considered false, or is the matter a minor scholarly disagreement?
Answer:
This is a statement of no benefit. Rather, the default is such and such, and the default is such and such. Allah has permitted this restriction to one, and the matter returns to what Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, mentioned:
But if you fear
فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْthat you will not be just, then [marry only] one
أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا فَوَاحِدَةًThe presenter:
This is an unnecessary complication of no benefit.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/115 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (45:05)
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