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What are the rights of the wife in Islam?
The wife has financial rights over her husband, which are the mahr (dowry), spending and accommodation. She has non-financial rights, such as fair division between co-wives, being treated in a decent and reasonable manner, and not being treated in a harmful way by her husband.
What Quran says about divorce?
[Quran 2:226-227] Those who intend to divorce their wives shall wait four months (cooling off); if they change their minds and reconcile, then God is Forgiver, Merciful. If they go through with the divorce, then God is Hearer, Knower.
Do you need permission from first wife for second marriage?
Supreme Court makes first wife’s permission obligatory for second marriage. The law requiring permission from the first wife before a second marriage was aimed at society’s reformation, the court remarked, adding that its violation may lead to many problems.
What is the duty of a husband to his wife in Islam?
Translation: “Men are the maintainers of women, because Allah has made some of them to excel others…” (4:34). Islam has given men the responsibility of supporting their women and their families.
How long after divorce can you remarry?
six months
There is a minimum statutory six-month waiting period before you can remarry in the state of California. Be advised that nothing will automatically happen six months after you file for divorce.
What is the relationship between Islam and Indonesia like?
“Indonesia ensures respect for all religions, and this has led to a strengthening democracy.” In fact, this harmonious relationship reflects the peaceful manner in which Islam was originally introduced to Indonesia, a country which has grown to represent the largest Muslim population in the entire world. [Read more: Islam in Asia]
Can a man marry more than one woman in Indonesia?
Indonesian law defines marriage as between a man and a woman, but a man may marry up to four women under certain circumstances. For example, religious courts grant permission for multiple wives if a man is married to a woman who is disabled, suffers from an incurable disease, or can not have children.
Is Indonesia finally talking about polygamy?
A new social media app, along with high-profile practitioners, has Indonesia talking about polygamy. Indonesian Islamic preacher Abdullah Gymnastiar, left, walks with his first wife Ninih, center, and second wife Alfarini Eridani, right, at an Islamic school in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia (Dec. 4, 2006).
Can a Muslim man marry more than four wives?
Rinaldo says there is a verse in the Quran that allows men to marry up to four wives, provided they can provide full support for all of them. But Muslims do not necessarily agree about the interpretation of this verse.