The ruling on one who marries multiple times for the sake of the Sunnah and to have children
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Question:
One who marries for the reward of the Sunnah, saying: "This is a Sunnah," while he has no need for it; he is already married to a virgin, but he says this is a Sunnah?
Answer:
If he is able, there is no harm; he may have four.
Q: For the sake of the reward?
The Shaykh: May Allah reward him with good. May Allah reward us and him.
Q: Regarding children, do we say: It is recommended to marry another woman in order to have a child?
The Shaykh: It appears that it is required; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 2050Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani) So if he marries with this intention, that is good. The second for the sake of having many children, or a third or fourth, and he is able to do so without hardship; there is no harm, and it is good.
One who marries for the reward of the Sunnah, saying: "This is a Sunnah," while he has no need for it; he is already married to a virgin, but he says this is a Sunnah?
Answer:
If he is able, there is no harm; he may have four.
Q: For the sake of the reward?
The Shaykh: May Allah reward him with good. May Allah reward us and him.
Q: Regarding children, do we say: It is recommended to marry another woman in order to have a child?
The Shaykh: It appears that it is required; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Marry women who are loving and very prolific, for I shall outnumber the peoples by you.
تزوجوا الودود الولود فإني مكاثر بكم الأمم يوم القيامة
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