Polygamy in Shariah Laws by Sunni School of Thought

Classical Approaches

Abstract

Marriage is rendered as a core stance for social life to secure mental harmony and security in social relations. Islamic notion of marriage is regarded as a civil covenant and also identifies as a devotional act “Ibadat”. It validates a corporeal relationship between man and woman which upholds love and union and gives protection to the human race for constructing a healthy family institution. This study deals with Maratib Nikah as categorized by Islamic Jurists as “fuqaha”. These show diversity among the jurists’ opinions of different Islamic schools of thought in a manner of the Arkan needed for the solemnization of the marriage contract. Islamic law interpreted certain prohibitions due to which man and woman couldn’t be liable to marry.  Islam possesses the eternal law for all the nations, all people and all ages to embrace. Permitting polygamous marriages can eradicate fornication and adultery. This research is qualitative in a descriptive approach has been employed. The article aims for understanding the notion of polygamy through Shariah’s stance on the Sunni School of Thought. It also illustrates the true essence and wisdom behind the permissibility for polygamy marriages which discriminates against the pre and post-Islamic forms of polygamy. Furthermore, this study concluded that polygamy marriages are permissible under certain strict conditions by sustaining the notions of being just and equal among his wives.