Is a man naturally polygamous?

Answer

Yes, Allah Ta'ala has created man with a polygamous nature. That is why Allah Ta'ala allows a man to take four wives. Although a man is not satisfied with even four wives, he is required to restrain himself in this worldly life and restrict himself to a maximum of four wives.

This restraint for the sake of Allah Ta'ala, will be rewarded with innumerable Damsels of Jannat (Hooris) in the Hereafter. A man will restrain his inordinate lust and desire only if he has cultivated Taqwa (fear for Allah Ta'ala). Minus taqwa, even the Muslim man will behave like a kaafir atheist, and those of other baatil religions. This in reality is the way of life of almost all Muslims of this age.

When a woman marries, she should understand that the man who is her husband is not a Buzrug/Wali whose life is governed by Taqwa. She should enter the marriage understanding well that her husband who is in constant contact with females in his work place, in his shop, in his factory, in his office, in his taxi and in whatever may be his occupation, will be smiling, laughing, chatting, dealing, etc. with the females in his workplace. He will thus be a slave of his nafs.

Since he in all probability is not a man of Taqwa, his nafs and shaitaan will have the upper hand. His eyes, mind and heart will become corrupted with zina. Being a molvi nowadays is no assurance for safety from zina. It is precisely for ‗zina' reasons that innumerable marriages become miserable and break down.

Just remember and understand well that marriage is not a bed of roses. It is a bed of rocks and thorns.

ity it is to hold their shares in trust. It is not the right of the mother. According to the Shariah, the grandfather is the rightful guardian. However, if the grandfather is incapable or dishonest, then the inheritance of the minors should not be entrusted to him.