Fatwa #89266 October 2003United States of America

How much wive's could a man have during a marriage?

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A man is allowed in Islam to have upto four wives at once, if he has the means to support and treat all of them equally. He should get married to only one wife, he cannot support all wives and maintain equality.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

#38745Should I let the man I love tell his family about me before he is serious about marriage?
#31671Marriage issues
#42890When I made an offer of marriage to this man, he was irritated!
#22497If a man has 4 wives, is it permissible for him to marry a 5th woman after giving one of the wives a divorce? Or, is the death of one of the wives a condition in order for him to marry a 5th woman?
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#17317Could you tell me what Islam says about interfaith marriages?
#17179I am a new convert to Islam, just over a month and I have a question regarding my relationship and soon to be marriage....So my question is is it ok under these circumstances for me to marry this wonderful man?
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