Gender Relations
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Questions (1)
intermediate
Women in Islam
If a man is allowed to have more than one wife, then why does Islam prohibit a woman from having more than one husband?
Islam treats men and women as equal in worth and spiritual standing but acknowledges biological and physiological differences. Polyandry is prohibited primarily because it makes paternal identification impossible — a child's right to know both parents is paramount. Additionally, medical evidence shows that multiple sexual partners dramatically increase the risk of sexually transmitted diseases.
Hadith (1)
Hadith
Sahih al-Bukhari 5185Sahih
اسْتَوْصُوا بِالنِّسَاءِ خَيْرًا
Istawsu bin-nisa'i khayran
The Prophet said: 'Treat women kindly.'
Narrated by Abu Hurairah
This hadith is part of the Prophet's farewell sermon, his final public address to the Muslim community. By specifically commanding good treatment of women in his most important speech, the Prophet emphasized that the rights and dignity of women are a central concern in Islam, not a peripheral issue.