Do you consider the negatives and positives in plural marriage?

The questioner : If the women were to hear this speech, by the will of Allah, Abu Malik would have become popular, ha ha, and he would have won the elections.

Another questioner : Who is it... he has no popularity.

The Shaykh : In any case, what we see is that every Muslim must adopt the view that the issue of a second marriage should not be made a recommended practice for every husband, nor a prohibited practice for every husband. The matter is as Allah the Exalted said: As for considering what may happen or what may arise regarding this second marriage, this should be observed. However, what is said regarding the second answer can also be said regarding the first marriage. Nowadays, many husbands do not fulfill the obligations of marital rights, and they have not taken a second wife; each one is content with one wife. They are falling short. So, do we say that since the reality for many husbands is falling short in the rights of their wives, we should discourage young men from marriage? I do not think anyone would say this. Rather, one encourages marriage and commands adherence to the conditions that Allah has commanded. Likewise, we say regarding taking a second wife: we encourage this marriage while observing the conditions, even if only to the extent of recommendation, provided that this observation is made. However, as you pointed out earlier, the second marriage may take on another level. And the professor was precise in his observation when he mentioned corruption and the spread of immodesty and tabarruj (display of adornment) among women, stating that this may lead some husbands to marry a second wife to restrain a man's desire from himself and to incline him, by the law of Allah, away from what Allah has forbidden. This is also a matter that should be observed. But we return to the rule: if what is recommended leads to a harm that is more important, one should turn away from it. Indeed, it is obligatory to leave an obligatory act if a greater harm results from performing it. These are guidelines that must be observed. There is no power and no strength except with Allah. By the will of Allah, it has become evening.

The questioner : Ah, time flies, glory be to Allah.

The Shaykh : is it

The questioner : Time flies.

The Shaykh : Indeed, by Allah

The questioner : There is no power and no strength except with Allah.

The Shaykh : There is no power and no strength except with Allah. This companion of ours leans like a Dervish to the right and to the left. Why do you turn your chest, O Abu 'Abdullah, away from the qiblah? Why do you deviate with your chest from the qiblah?

Another questioner : I did not notice this.

The Shaykh : Then be mindful of it, if Allah wills.

The questioner : ... .
Abu Layla : Our Shaykh, you have finished the topic, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : I mean, ah, that is enough of what has passed.