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[quote]It would be "impossible" for "[u]some[/u]" women to "permit" her husband a second wife. There are women who would not question the permissions given by Allah. Remember, Allah Ta'ala stated that a Muslim man may have up to four wives (if he can take care of four) but that it is "best" that he have only one, because he will never be able to treat them with equality. No man can divide his heart equally amongst two (or three, or four) women. Even the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had favorites. 
[quote]>>it would be close to impossible for a wife to permit her husband a second marriage

For a good reason ofcourse. It would be impossible for a man to have balance in two or more homes. One might just try to place one's own father in that position, i.e., Kant's categorical imperative :)

>> Apart from the condition of widowed ladies, there may be a situation whereby the lever would have to draw in favour of a second marriage as opposed to adultery.

This notion could be severly abused. Just because a man could not contain himself, he can go ahead and have legalized sex?

As before, there are other ways of providing for widows. Why not let the unmarried noble men deal with them, if they are noble enough?

Edited by: junaidj on Sunday, December 26, 2004 7:37 AM[/quote][/quote]

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