Pdf this paper will examine the ways in which polygamy is addressed in. He also revealed his laws for family which starts from a man and woman. What is the connection with polygamy or for that matter islam. Unlike judaism, christianity and perhaps other religions as well, islam deals with the issue. Apr 15, 2017 polygamy in islam the rationale and laws behind. The culture of the west regards polygamy as something backward, unacceptable in our day. Polygamy in islamic law det islamiske trossamfund i. Motivated by a simple model, i use dhs data to test nine hypotheses about the prevalence and decline of african polygamy. Islam and polygamy an introduction to the rights and duties of. Polygamy plurality of wives is one of the controversial questions in the family system of islam. Mar 30, 2009 the speaker also looks at the example of aslamia.
They may have as many as four wives at the same time. There are several things to mention that indicate the wisdoms and benefits of polygamy, such as. Introduction there is no doubt that only allah is the creator and he knows the needs of his creation. The discourse of polygamy in islamic thought has become controversial and interesting to be discussed.
A divorce is an option on the table for those who need it. One of the most beautiful laws of islam is in regards to the guardianship and treatment of women. Unrestricted polygamy was practiced in most human societies throughout the world in every age. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads.
Islamic family laws in malaysia in light of the issue of polygamy. Demikian pula bangsabangsa timur seperti bangsa ibrania dan arab, mereka juga berpoligami. Polygamy, or comarriage to multiple wives, is discussed in the quran as a response to a specific social situation. Islamic concept of polygamy, its benefits and impact on. The concept of polygamy and the prophets marriages. These polygamy verses were revealed shortly after the battle of uhud, which was a devastating loss to the early muslim community with many men dying on the battlefield. Polygamy and christianity in africa t a falaye, ph. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims.
Then she should wait on allah to give his decision. Analisa pendekatan bahasa dan historis terhadap poligami dalam. To amplify the context within which polygyny occupies an islamic relevance, one should look to the current debates surrounding polygyny in islam, and more broadly, polygamy, and the implications that emerged from their contextual transition from the jahiliyya to the islamic era. Islam allows the practice of polygyny, not necessarily polygamy. Polygamy was practiced, often without limitations, in almost all cultures. Pdf abstrak poligami dalam masyarakat islam di malaysia memberi pelbagai reaksi daripada orang awam. Terdapat ayat yang mangandung peringatan agar tidak disalah gunakan. The practice of polygamy is a mathematical contradiction of the principle that men and women are to be treated equally. Oct 21, 2016 what its like to be in a polygamous marriage. Writing this article aims to determine the legal basis polygamy in islamic law and positive law in indonesia. It is because dayah ulema want to have many good children.
And created attraction for men in women and vice versa. In this society, women work like men and are financially independent. However, all rulings and orders are to achieve his servants to prosperity. Menurut sejarahnya poligami sudah berlaku sejak jauh sebelum datangnya islam, orangorang eropa yang sekarang kita sebut rusia, yugoslavia, cekoslovakia, jerman, belgia, belanda, denmark, swdia dan inggris semuanya adalah bangsabangsa yang berpoligami. The gp, in her 40s from erdington in birmingham, spent more than two years and thousands of pounds gathering evidence against choudhry. African society was, and to a certain extent is, a polygamous society. The book polygamy in islam answers the critics in a beautiful manner. Islam further reformed the institution of polygamy by requiring equal treatment to all wives. The muslim is not permitted to differentiate between his wives in regards to sustenance and. Islam and polygamy an introduction to the rights and.
Analisa pendekatan bahasa dan historis terhadap poligami dalam hadis nabi. Islam and polygamy an introduction to the rights and duties. Pemberontakan wanita peran intelektual kaum wanita dalam sejarah islam. Some of the material in this chapter has been previously published in the article the question of polygamy in islam, muslim education quarterly, the islamic academy, cambridge, 1991, reproduced by kind permission of the publisher.
Unlike judaism, christianity and perhapsother religions as well, islam deals with the issue more clearly and provides certain legal requirements and restraints that amount to. Some of the reasons why polygamy has been allowed in islam, from population statistics to the physical nature of humans. Islam regulated polygamy by limiting the number of wives and establishing. Regardless of it not being acceptable for the husband of muhammads daughter, islam allows a man to marry up to four wives at any one time. There is always the conditionan inescapable onethat whatever the society, the women should outnumber the men.
Muslims are often accused of being promiscuous because polygamy is legal in islam. Polygamy was well known amongst pagan arab tribes prior to the advent of islam but there was no limitation for the number of wives, like in the cases of some of the prophets mentioned above. Islam has a complete marriage system which takes into account all the human variables and provides men and women with viable options. In islam, polygyny is not a substitute for monogamy, but merely a permission to practice limited polygyny, which is consistent with islams realistic view of human nature, as well as social needs. Pdf the fragile status of a muslim wife researchgate. It existed long before islam came into the scene of world events. Polygamy in islam the rationale and laws behind pdf. Muhammad yusuf alqardhawi, halal dan haram dalam islam. Unlike judaism, christianity and perhapsother religions as well, islam deals with the issue more clearly and provides certain legal requirements and restraints that amount to the discouragement of such a practice. Polygamy in islam, monogamy, bigamy, multiple wifes. With the advent of islam, the islamic law condoned polygamy but a man was limited to only four wives, and specific rules regulated these marriages. To be honest, islam was the first religion that had the courage to tackle the issue of polygamy and limit the number of wives one can have. Every thing allowed in islam must have its own wisdom and great benefits for muslims.
The qurans allowance of multiple wives thus poses a challenge for the contemporary apologist, who wants his western audience to believe that islam encourages gender equality. Hinduism allows men to have multiple wives, and the father of lord rama had three wives, whereas lord krishna had over a hundred. We have written here about polygamy in islam previously, but this is the first time we have heard from a proponent or participant in polygyny directly. Download mormon polygamy pdf ebook mormon polygamy mormon polygamy ebook author by brigham henry roberts mormon polygam. Polygamy to substitute a younger wife is an abuse of gods law 4. First, greater female involvement in agriculture does not increase polygamy. One of the commandments given in the quran as a matter of social organization concerns polygamy, that is permission for a man to marry up to four women. The so called secular and western global domination has maligned the subject to the extent that its impact is felt worldwide. For many christians, polygamy is a permitted debauchery, for feminists violation of womens rights and belittling her dignity. Polygamy in islam and divorce lets talk polygamy in islam. Poligini dalam islam baik dalam hukum maupun praktiknya, diterapkan secara bervariasi di tiaptiap negara dengan mayoritas penduduk beragama islam.
It should be remembered that polygamy is not a compulsory thing nor is it advocated. One cannot truly love and worship allah swt without agreeing with the rights of the female, and more specifically, the rights of the wives. Islam is a very sensible religion that puts focus on maintaining the family as well as the community. Islam has permitted polygamy as a solution to social ills, and has allowed a certain degree of latitude to human nature but only within the strictly defined framework of law. If you have a young family, it is almost certain that polygamy is an abuse. Poligami menurut pemikiran sisters in islam analisis dalam perspektif islam.
Articles current issues women islam is criticized for allowing polygamy, for popular culture in the west views polygamy as relatively backward and impoverished. In the context of wartorn society in seventhcentury arabia, one which left many women widowed and children orphaned, the discussion of polygamy was revealed as part of a directive to treat female orphans justly. The association of polygamy with islam is a serious misunderstanding. Muhammad was carried out solely to uphold islam as a way of life and not in the case of. By published on 25 apr 2006 last modified on 21 may 2006 category. Polygamy and islam polygamy and islam 5 one point greatly in need of clarification is the fact that in the matter of marrying more than one woman, the initiative does not lie solely with any individual man. The bible says that lamech, the grandson of adam, took unto him two wives. Islamic family law such as divorce and polygamous marriages. People in bireuen thought that polygamy can be done by dayah ulema to preaching. To deny the validity and legality of polygamy is tantamount to denying the comprehensiveness of the islamic marriage system and the wisdom of the divine decree. D department of religious studies olabisi onabanjo university, agoiwoye ogun state, nigeria abstract.
To close, when it comes to polygamy in islam and divorce, if a woman wants out of her marriage then she should make her intention about it. The following are a few points worth of consideration in an effort to clarify the wisdom of polygamy and when it can be used. Di indonesia terdapat hukum yang memperketat aturan poligami untuk pegawai negeri, dan sedang dalam wacana untuk. Amidst the drama that followed, there was hardly any conversation about how common polygamy is. Islam is often criticized because of the polygamy that it allows. Whereas it is believed erroneously among many people that polygamy implies the art of a man being married to more than one wife, the true definition of polygamy implies the. Christian countries make a great show of monogamy, but actually they practice polygamy.
The principle was permitted, but polygamy was limited to four wives. He knew that polygamy hurt women, yet through his example he permitted it for billions of other muslim men. Polygamy in islam your guide to get to know the quran. Pdf polygamy and muslim women in contemporary indonesian. In fact, polygamy came into existence even before islam. Islamic concept of polygamy, its benefits and impact on society. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. Its important to note that allah says that he provides handsomely for those who divorce. Reasons why islam permits polygamy the religion of islam. Taha jabir alalwani is president of the fiqh council of north america.
Abstract while polygamy is illegal in the united states, forms of it are still practiced either overtly. This paper aims to determine polygamy in accordance with hadith prophetic. Ini semua bartujuan supaya tidak terjadi kezaliman. First of all you have to know the fact that polygamy in islam is not a right for men. Polygamy in islam there are people who know very little about islam. Jamal badawi examines polygamy in the muslim, jewish and christian traditions. The pum persatuan ulama malaysia, it appears, is also piqued by a couple of writers and an ngo that have criticized groups, which offer unconditional support for polygamy. But there is one thing many seem to know and that is a muslim man can have four wives. Polygamy is not a live issue for muslims in this country because almost nobody wants it. This is one of just a couple books in english on the both widespread and controversial culture of polygamy in islam. Tetapi, poligami diperbolehkan dengan syarat ia dilakukan pada masamasa terdesak untuk mengatasi perkara yang tidak dapat diatasi dengan jalan. Islam allows polygamy and permits men, under specific circumstances, to have at most four wives at any given time. Pdf in malaysia, the law regarding polygamy is shrouded in complexities that.
Islamic concept of polygamy, its benefits and impact on society janas khani muhammad zahoorii abstract allah the creator of the whole universe made mats of everything in this universe. As the subtitle suggests it aims at describing the historical background, arguing for instance that early christians were polygamous, and legal practices as used throughout the. Tinjauan multidisipliner dalam kasus poligami, aladalah. An introduction to polygamy in islam the religion of islam. Women and the question of polygamy in islam springerlink. Marriage to more than one wife at the same time polygamy is a practice as old as the history of man, and is allo.
The time at which these verses were revealed is a clear indication of one of the reasons why polygamy is permissible in islam. It has allowed four wives at a time and has enjoined equality in treatment of all wives. To allow the practice polygamy is the best way to create dignified and honorable families and society. Islam modern, termasuk muhammad abduh, berpendapat bahwa tujuan ideal islam dalam perkawinan adalah monogami. Introduction like judaism and christianity, islam does not provide an explicit prohibition of polygamy. Poligami wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. As a result, the law makes her financially responsible for herself during the period of separation.
Tentang konsep poligami, yang jelasjelas tertulis dalam alquran, menurut sebagian dari mereka hanyalah karena tuntutan pada zaman nabi yang pada saat itu banyak anak yatim dan janda, yang ditinggal bapaknya. A historical background stephanie coontz professor of history and family studies the evergreen state college director of research and public education council on contemporary families the new hbo television show, big love, has led many people to contact the council on contemporary families for background on polygamy. Aspek tentang melaka pada abad ke15 dan abad ke16 dalam sejarah. Amidst the drama that followed, there was hardly any conversation about how common polygamy is in the country. Polygamy was customary before islam and was not abrogated with the coming of islam. Polygamy in history islam did not invent the system of polygamy. Arab societies have a polygamy habit, but before islam come. A case study in malaysia aurangzaib alamgir asiaeurope institute, university of malaya 50603 kuala. Pendahuluan konsep poligami, adalah permasalahan yang paling esensial dalam hukum islam yang berkembang dalam masyarakat muslim, dihadapan orangorang yang pro dan kontra, ide ini muncul karena dilatarbelakangi oleh kenyataan sosial empiris yang nyaris senantiasa dirasakan kekaburan dalam menangkap esensi konsep poligami tersebut.
It is just a permission with certain limitation and conditions. Polygamy is the muslim practice most frequently and severely malig. Poligami dalam perundangan islam polygamy in islamic. In this sensibility, polygamy is permissible as it can benefit women in need, accommodate rising female populations and ensure the womens rights are being upheld. Imani converted to islam over 30 years ago and has followed the jafari madhab for the last twenty. Polygamy in islam is a favourite topic for the critics of islam. For many christians, polygamy is a permitted debauchery, for feminists violation of. Download family law in islam pdf ebook family law in islam family law in islam ebook author by deniz kandiyoti family l.