Polygamy In Islam
Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips and Jameelah Jones | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 118 | Size: 3.5 MB
Polygamy in Islaam by Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips and Jameelah Jones. In this book the authors describe all the most characteristics of marriage in Islam, pointing out Western notions of sex equality and romantic pre-marital ‘love’ are not necessary in a Islamic marriage based upon piety and the commitment on the part of both partners to win the pleasure of Allah.
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Contents
Publisher’s Note
Preface: Third Edition
Preface: First Edition
Section One
Institutional Monogamy
– Early Christians were polygynous
– Self-denial as a way of life
– Monogamy protects males
Section Two
Marriage in Islam
– Marriage superior to transient relationships
– Rights of marriage partners
– The greater responsibility of males
– A wife’s duties
– Obedience to husbands
– Muslim women not like non-believing women
Section Three
Ta’ad-dud: polygyny
– Legality of polygyny
– Women outnumber men
– Male sex-drove and the veil
– Conditions for plural marriages
Section Four
Division in Plural Marriages
– The Principles of equality
– Beginning division
– A wife’s right to time
– Time rights of a new wife
– Conjugal rights
– Making up time
– Giving up division rights
– Residence rights
– Travel rights
– Spending and clothing rights
– Gifts
Section Five
Conclusion
Bibliography
Glossary
Directory of Symbols
Transliteration Chart
Index of Hadiths
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