A Muslim is allowed, with certain conditions, to marry upto 4 wives at a time.

A Muslim is allowed, with certain conditions, to marry upto 4 wives at a time. What those conditions are, you will find them in an article published in our magazine "LIGHT". (Now see "Why Polygamy Is Allowed In Islam" available from this Mission) Before Islam there was no limit to the number of wives a man could marry. In every country from India to Rome and from Russia to Africa a man could marry as many wives as he pleased.

(Perhaps you may have heard of some living Chiefs in Kenya having more than 50 wives). Islam restricted the number to four. It is the maximum; and it has been fixed keeping in view the average ability of a man to satisfy all necessary conditions conducive to a happy household; physical, emotional, financial, etc., all taken together. The 'essentiality' of polygamy in certain circumstances cannot be denied; and once you allow polygamy, you have to stop somewhere to prevent its misuse.

Thus, a number had to be fixed and Islam, after keeping in view the above-mentioned requirements, has fixed it at four. Q102: Can a wife divorce her husband if he marries another woman and does not care about her? A. She cannot divorce him at all. She may demand divorce if the husband neglects to maintain her. And marrying a second, third or fourth wife is no ground for demanding a divorce. Q.103: Can a Muslim woman be married to a man who is not a Muslim or vice- versa? A.

No - Nor will it be allowed by Christianity. Q.104: Is civil marriage unlawful in our religion? Why? A. Civil marriage is performed when the parties belong to two different religions. A muslim girl cannot marry a non-Muslim boy; and a Muslim boy cannot marry a non-Muslim girl (except marrying a Christian or a Jewish girl in temporary marriage). Thus you will see that majority of the civil marriages is unlawful because it is against this basic rule.

The remaining cases for civil marriages become generally unlawful because they do not observe many of the conditions laid down by Islam. Q.105: Does Islam religion agree with family planning? A. Yes. But with certain conditions. Abortion is not allowed on any pretext. Q106: The thing is that I have been brought up in a very bad environment. Mummy and Daddy are always quaretling, not sparing any thought for children's feelings, and they never pray.

I started praying because my aunty explained its importance to me. This has been going on since my childhood. I love my aunty more than anybody else. She also loves me.