"Polygamy in Islam"

The topic of polygamy in Islam remains one of the most widely debated issues in contemporary circles. To address this, the book "Polygamy in Islam" opens with a fundamental and direct question: "Why can men marry more than one wife in Islam?" From this starting point, the book dismantles prevalent misconceptions through a rational and comparative approach. It highlights an essential historical fact: Islam did not invent the concept of polygamy. Instead, it was a common practice across various ancient civilizations, religions, and tribal systems long before Islam, and it continues to be practiced in many non-Muslim parts of the world today. The book draws comparisons with other cultures and religions such as Judaism, certain sects in the United States, and traditional African societies where men have historically been permitted to marry multiple women without restriction or condition. In contrast, the book highlights how the Islamic approach revolutionized this practice to protect women. Rather than leaving polygamy unrestricted, Islam imposed strict limitations and rigorous conditions: it capped the maximum number of wives at four and mandated absolute justice and equality in financial and physical treatment, transforming polygamy into a regulated social and humanitarian solution that preserves the dignity and rights of women.