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covers enough information to leave the reader well informed without creating
the mental overload of too much information at once for those learning about
polygamy for the first time.
Polygamy in Islam incorporates Al Qu'ran, hadeeth, history and modern
statistics to argue in favor of the practice, significance, and in some cases
necessity of polygamy as a remedy to several of the social ills plaguing the
modern world today. In addition to this, they have included a complete
bibliography and an appendix of the hadeeth cited in the book and such tools
can be very useful in performing dawah or explaining polygamy to others that
may be interested in learning more about it.
The major topics covered in the book are institutional monogamy, marriage in
Islam, polygamy and division in plural marriages. The chapter on institutional
monogamy uncovers the history behind monogamy as it is practiced in the
West today and addresses many of the arguments of the opponents to
polygamy.
The chapters on marriage in Islam and polygamy provide several Qu'ranic ayat
and hadeeth to paint a full picture of what marriage entails according to the
standards of Islam and takes the time to define the distinctions between the
roles and responsibilities of husbands and wives. And finally, in the chapter on
division in plural marriage, details of how households should be run on
equitable terms when practicing polygamy are revealed and explained to
complete the full spectrum of ideas that were unveiled throughout the book.
I highly recommend the reading of Polygamy in Islam and in the authors' own
words, "This book is intended to serve not only as a reference guide to those
who are already in plural marriage and those contemplating entering such a
relationship, but is also intended for those who simply want a more complete
picture of marriage in Islaam."
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Isahah Janette Grant works from her Providence, Rhode Island home and
enjoys spending time with her daughter. She also writes poetry and is a
member of Muslimah Writers Alliance.
Copyright © Isahah Janette Grant 2007
the mental overload of too much information at once for those learning about
polygamy for the first time.
Polygamy in Islam incorporates Al Qu'ran, hadeeth, history and modern
statistics to argue in favor of the practice, significance, and in some cases
necessity of polygamy as a remedy to several of the social ills plaguing the
modern world today. In addition to this, they have included a complete
bibliography and an appendix of the hadeeth cited in the book and such tools
can be very useful in performing dawah or explaining polygamy to others that
may be interested in learning more about it.
The major topics covered in the book are institutional monogamy, marriage in
Islam, polygamy and division in plural marriages. The chapter on institutional
monogamy uncovers the history behind monogamy as it is practiced in the
West today and addresses many of the arguments of the opponents to
polygamy.
The chapters on marriage in Islam and polygamy provide several Qu'ranic ayat
and hadeeth to paint a full picture of what marriage entails according to the
standards of Islam and takes the time to define the distinctions between the
roles and responsibilities of husbands and wives. And finally, in the chapter on
division in plural marriage, details of how households should be run on
equitable terms when practicing polygamy are revealed and explained to
complete the full spectrum of ideas that were unveiled throughout the book.
I highly recommend the reading of Polygamy in Islam and in the authors' own
words, "This book is intended to serve not only as a reference guide to those
who are already in plural marriage and those contemplating entering such a
relationship, but is also intended for those who simply want a more complete
picture of marriage in Islaam."
-----------
Isahah Janette Grant works from her Providence, Rhode Island home and
enjoys spending time with her daughter. She also writes poetry and is a
member of Muslimah Writers Alliance.
Copyright © Isahah Janette Grant 2007
| Sister Isahah is currently writing her first book at home in Providence, Rhode Island. |