Monogamy And Polygamy
Dr. Bilal Philips
This article is not put together in defense of polygamy (plural marriage) for Allah has already confirmed its validity as clearly stated in the Noble Quran: “Marry of the women that please you, two, three or four, but if you fear that you will not be able to deal justly with them, then only one.” Moreover, the Prophet (peace be upon him) demonstrated in detail how polygamy should be put into practice by his divinely guided lifestyle.
Polygamy was the practice of most of the major companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) as well as many outstanding Muslim scholars from the earliest time of Islam up to the present. Polygamy was also practiced among a portion of the general masses in most Muslim countries before and after the advent of European colonization.
Islam's women: jewels of Islam, 29 mei 2009
