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{{quote ||The Quran is the only Holy Book that contains the phrase "...marry only one."}} | {{quote ||The Quran is the only Holy Book that contains the phrase "...marry only one."}} | ||
A common explanation for 4:3 is to give the above '' partial '' quote of the verse and explain that a Muslim man ''may'' [[Marriage|marry]] up to [[Polygamy|four women]]. However, if he cannot deal justly with each of the wives then he has, he is ''forbidden'' to marry that many; and can marry only one wife, to prevent treating women unfairly. Muslims explain that the use of the word "Justice" or "Justly" (depending on which translation is being used) refers to the man's ability to treat each of his wives ''exactly the same ''in every regard: not just materially (i.e. food, clothing, shelter, time, money, etc.) but also that he must be able to love them all exactly the same. He must be able to'' feel'' the same amount of affection and love for each of his wives. | A common explanation for 4:3 is to give the above '' partial '' quote of the verse and explain that a Muslim man ''may'' [[Marriage|marry]] up to [[Polygamy in Islamic Law|four women]]. However, if he cannot deal justly with each of the wives then he has, he is ''forbidden'' to marry that many; and can marry only one wife, to prevent treating women unfairly. Muslims explain that the use of the word "Justice" or "Justly" (depending on which translation is being used) refers to the man's ability to treat each of his wives ''exactly the same ''in every regard: not just materially (i.e. food, clothing, shelter, time, money, etc.) but also that he must be able to love them all exactly the same. He must be able to'' feel'' the same amount of affection and love for each of his wives. | ||
If he cannot do this, then, according to the Qur'an he cannot marry more than one wife. | If he cannot do this, then, according to the Qur'an he cannot marry more than one wife. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{Hub4|Polygamy|Polygamy}} | {{Hub4|Polygamy in Islamic Law|Polygamy}} | ||
{{Hub4|Misinterpreted Verses|Misinterpreted Verses}} | {{Hub4|Misinterpreted Verses|Misinterpreted Verses}} | ||