Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

What are the duties of a husband in case he has 2 wives ?

· 14 Jumada I 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 6230English

Question

Kindly advise the duties of a husband in case he has 2 wives ?

Answer

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and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

Shari'ah permits males to have a maximum of four wives simultaneously on condition that he maintains equality and justice among all his wives. Therefore, a female can be the second wife.

However, due to the sensitive nature of becoming a second wife and the implications on the subsisting marriage, one should exercise extreme precaution.

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