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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, as PP said, there is no  explicit requirement that the husband respect the first wife's wishes re a second wife---unless no second wife is written into the marriage contract.

This would be a very rare clause in an Islamic marriage contract.  There are perhaps more contracts that allow the wife unilateral right of divorce, but even this provision is not commonly encountered.[/quote]

Again, it is not wise to look to see common practice and use that as a model of what Islam really is. It really doesn't matter what is commonly practiced. This provision to prohibit taking of a second wife is permissible and available to the wife if she wants it so that is all that matters. However, if you must look at common practice, then consider that the reason including such a prohibition is not commonly done is because the taking of second wives is not a common practice to begin with. Thus, this conversation is futile and pointless. It draws far too much attention to a permissible act in Islam that used to be practiced when Islam was in its infancy and because of the tragic consequences of war leaving widows and orphans unable to care for themselves.

Also, the Quran asks the husband to treat the wife with kindness and respect. It would hardly be kind for a husband to ignore the wife's plea not to take a second wife and still take one. It shows lack of consideration and compassion. Remember also that if the Quran does not explicitly prohibit something, it does not logically follow that it must, therefore be a right or must therefore be permissible. It may be true, but it is not necessarily always true. You can only deduce God's will by reading the entirety of the Quran, which would then allow you to understand whether an action was within the spirit of Islam as opposed to whether it was within the letter of the law.

For example, the Quran also does not smoking. However, it [/quote]

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