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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Logic For Islamic Rules How Can We Control the Misuse of Polygamy? Question: It is correct that when man observes rules and justice with regard to divorce and polygamy, that is he does not divorce his wives unreasonably and does not put many women to trouble, the position, personality and rights of women are secured. And she is saved from humiliation and oppression.

And many a times conflicts arising out of the inequality of sex is cured by relying on justice. But in our times when unfortunately many of the Muslims are in name alone, and very few follow the religious rules, they take unfair advantage of the law of polygamy. In such circumstances, question arises that in Islam what is the prophecy regarding such shameless people. And how their misuse be limited?

Answer: As per principle no matter how eager and sensible are the desirous of laws, till the time there is guarantee of their enforcement they cannot be sufficient for the well-being of the society. Though it is possible that education and training and faith upon God should refrain people from breaking and misusing law. But in spite of this these can never make a person loyal to the Islamic law and aware of their duties.

Some how or the other such people appear who act against the law and take undue advantage from it. Therefore in order to assure social justice and protection of law and help of the oppressed, it is necessary that there should be a responsible ruler (governor) who can keep an eye on the actions of the people and take steps to implement the laws. It can only be the Islamic government. For achieving this aim, Islam has given wide rights to the Islamic government.

So that when people are not capable enough to recognize their duties and responsibilities and want to exceed their limits, and if they take undue advantage of religious laws, the Islamic government has the right that for helping the oppressed and supporting the law it should take steps and to being in control those who have exceeded the limits. In this regard there is no difference between the laws of divorce and polygamy and other laws.