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Many of his wives were not poor war widows. In fact, one of his wives (Muhammad's cousin, Zainab bint Jash) was originally the wife of his step-son Zaid bin Haritha. As was the case with [[Safiyah|Safiyah bint Huyayy]], many of his marriages were clearly based on lust, not compassion. This is nowhere more evident than in his numerous divorces, which numbered six in total.<ref>[[Qur'an,_Hadith_and_Scholars:Wives_and_Concubines_of_Muhammad#Asma.E2.80.99_bint_Noman_.28Divorced.29|Click here]] for details on Muhammad's divorces</ref> For example; he divorced ‘Amrah bint Yazid on their wedding night,<ref> al-Tabari vol.39 p.188</ref> due to her suffering from leprosy.<ref> Women in Islam, By Anne Sofie Roald - Page 221 [Quoted: Najla Hamadeh, Page 335-6]</ref> He also divorced a women named Ghaziyyah bint Jabir when he realised that she was 'old'.<ref>al-Tabari vol.9 p.139</ref> To make matters worse, he, rather hypocritically, refused to allow Ali bin Abu Talib (the husband of his daughter Fatima) to take even a second wife because "what hurts her, hurts me."<ref>{{Bukhari|7|62|157}}</ref> He knew that polygamy hurt women, yet through his example he permitted it for billions of other Muslim men. | Many of his wives were not poor war widows. In fact, one of his wives (Muhammad's cousin, Zainab bint Jash) was originally the wife of his step-son Zaid bin Haritha. As was the case with [[Safiyah|Safiyah bint Huyayy]], many of his marriages were clearly based on lust, not compassion. This is nowhere more evident than in his numerous divorces, which numbered six in total.<ref>[[Qur'an,_Hadith_and_Scholars:Wives_and_Concubines_of_Muhammad#Asma.E2.80.99_bint_Noman_.28Divorced.29|Click here]] for details on Muhammad's divorces</ref> For example; he divorced ‘Amrah bint Yazid on their wedding night,<ref> al-Tabari vol.39 p.188</ref> due to her suffering from leprosy.<ref> Women in Islam, By Anne Sofie Roald - Page 221 [Quoted: Najla Hamadeh, Page 335-6]</ref> He also divorced a women named Ghaziyyah bint Jabir when he realised that she was 'old'.<ref>al-Tabari vol.9 p.139</ref> To make matters worse, he, rather hypocritically, refused to allow Ali bin Abu Talib (the husband of his daughter Fatima) to take even a second wife because "what hurts her, hurts me."<ref>{{Bukhari|7|62|157}}</ref> He knew that polygamy hurt women, yet through his example he permitted it for billions of other Muslim men. | ||
==Polygamy Permitted in Islam== | ==Polygamy Permitted in Islam== | ||
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{{Quote|{{Quran|4|3}}|And if you fear that you cannot act equitably towards orphans, then marry such women as seem good to you, two and three and four; but if you fear that you will not do justice (between them), then (marry) only one or what your right hands possess; this is more proper, that you may not deviate from the right course.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|4|3}}|And if you fear that you cannot act equitably towards orphans, then marry such women as seem good to you, two and three and four; but if you fear that you will not do justice (between them), then (marry) only one or what your right hands possess; this is more proper, that you may not deviate from the right course.}} | ||
Islam also does not require that the man have the permission of his first wife before marrying a second: | Islam also does not require that the man have the permission of his first wife before marrying a second: | ||
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===Polygamy often leads to divorce=== | ===Polygamy often leads to divorce=== | ||
Saudi Arabia has the second-highest divorce-rate in the world | According to Somayya Jabarti of Arab News, Saudi Arabia has the second-highest divorce-rate in the world. Abdullah Al-Fawzan, a professor and sociologist at King Saud University in Riyadh, states that polygamy is responsible for up to 55 percent of divorces. He added that the loss of trust, sincerity, compassion and cooperation were also factors in the failure of marriages.<ref>Somayya Jabarti - [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.arabnews.com/node/239330|2=2013-01-01}} Alarming Divorce Rate ‘Must Be Addressed Urgently’] - Arab News, October 24, 2003</ref> The Maldives, an Islamic country with a 100% Muslim population,<ref>The Maldives is the only country after Saudi Arabia that claims to have a 100 percent Muslim population. As per its constitution, only a Muslim can be a citizen of the country. Propagating any faith other than Islam, importing/publicly carrying literature that contradicts Islam or translation into the Dhivehi language of such books and writings, displaying in public any symbols or slogans belonging to any religion other than Islam, or creating interest in such articles are all against the law and are punishable with imprisonment, fines or banishment.</ref> also has the highest divorce rate in the world, with 10.97 divorces per 1,000 inhabitants per year.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-11000/highest-divorce-rate/|2=2013-01-05}} Highest divorce rate] - Guinness World Records, accessed January 5, 2013</ref> | ||
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