On Polygamy

...for the curious!

The above link is informative enough to understand the reasonings behind allowing a man to have upto four wives if he can treat them all equally.

Here's a viewpoint form a personal perspective:

Long before I married I used to tell my mother that I was not going to ever stand in the way of my husband having a second wife. She assured me that when I get married my feelings will change.

Although I frequently remind my husband that I'm ok with it as long as I have my own home and seperate life I have asked myself whether I am indeed truly ok with it. Right now I feel that I am but it may be because the subject is more like a joke around the household. 

After hearing a rather inspiring talk once I was not only more motivated but completely agreeable to the fact that I am prepared to share my husband because there are some very good sisters out there who are finding it very difficult to find partners. Indeed it is our duty to take care of them. We DO NOT want them to become public property. I had many friends who felt it was very difficult to understand this ruling in Islam but every rule has true purpose and meaning.  For example: if every human being gives 2.5% of his/her savings to the poor every year, poverty can be eradicated. Then the rule about cutting of the thief's hand makes sense. The fear of punishment by itself should prevent theft. 

Be open to the reasonings rather than making judgements on the surface!

For now this is all from my end of the world...