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Questions for Lesson 3

20 October 2026 • 361 views
Test your understanding — don’t let AI or Google think for you! 1️⃣. Why are men permitted to practise polygyny, whereas women are not? Explain your answer. Note: Polygamy is a broad term referring to marriage involving multiple spouses at the same time. Polygyny, on the other hand, is a specific type of polygamy in which one man is married to two or more wives simultaneously. 2️⃣. Men can marry up to.......wives, as proven by...... , ........ and ....... . 3️⃣. Under what circumstances may polygyny be wājib? 4️⃣. What should the first wife do if polygyny becomes wājib upon her husband? 5️⃣. A married man does not fear falling into zinā, is able to marry another woman and does not fear committing injustice. Is it recommended for him to marry another wife? 6️⃣. What is the correct meaning of the following āyah? { وَلَن تَسۡتَطِیعُوۤا۟ أَن تَعۡدِلُوا۟ بَیۡنَ ٱلنِّسَاۤءِ وَلَوۡ حَرَصۡتُمۡۖ فَلَا تَمِیلُوا۟ كُلَّ ٱلۡمَیۡلِ فَتَذَرُوهَا كَٱلۡمُعَلَّقَةِ} [Surah An-Nisāʾ: 129] 7️⃣. Under what circumstances is polygyny makrūh? 8️⃣. Does polygyny always distract a person from seeking knowledge? 9️⃣. Under what circumstances is polygyny harām? 🔟. Sister A hates polygyny and discourages her husband from practising it. Sister B accepts polygyny and believes that it is a right granted to men, but she is not fond of the prospect of it being practised in her own marriage. What is the ruling in each case? --- Send your answers to: 📧 [email protected] 📱 +447351654880