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[quote]Salaamu Alaikom wa Rahmatullah. I've been a member for this site for about a week now, done ome courses and follow the forums closely with much interest.Here we can learn a lot. I am a swedish Muslim.I came to Islam for about 20 years ago. And when it comes to the question of marrying more than 1 wife you can really see how many Muslims here try to explain this so it shall fit the "swedish norms", since polygamy is forbidden according to swedish law, and swedes in general do not support this idea. Hmm even though many are married and then have lovers on the side.
Now about the permission part: It is true that men do NOT need to ask permission of the first wife to marry a second. But I can understand the thinking to some extent. Lets say that a man have established a family with the first wife and have children and then he wants to marry a second, but the first wife is totally against this and want to divorce if that is the case. Shall the man split up the already existing family just to marry a second wife or shall he abstain from it?
Or is it so that the first wife are the one doing wrong in not accepting the rule of Islam on this subject?

Personally I think that when we enter Islam (ALL muslims alike) we need to, step by step, accept ALL of Islam and not only what is fitting us. Sometimes that requires effort on our part.We can't take what we want and leave what we want. Does not Prophet Muhammad (sas) say that 'Anyone who adds something in this matters of ours (Islam) will have it rejected.' (interpretation of meaning). Sorry for the long post)[/quote]

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