Kafa’ah: Journal of Gender Studies
Vol 5, No 1 (2015)

POLIGAMI : PENAFSIRAN SURAT AN NISA’ AYAT 3

Rahmi Bakhtiar ((Faculty of Ushuluddin State Institute Islamic Studies "Imam Bonjol" Padang, West Sumatera))



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Jun 2015

Abstract

This paper discusses polygamy in the perspective of the Qur’an, which is contained in the letter of an-Nisa, 4:3 and 129. Polygamy is allowed by the Qur’an. Illat (because) the permissibility of polygamy is not driven by a sexual motivation or biological comfort, but by motivation religious, social, and humanity for the purpose of religious and social benefit and accompanied by fair condition among the wives. Although polygamy is allowed, but it should be underlined that the Qur’an suggests polygamy great potential to cause injustice. Hence the principle in the Qur’an is a monogamous marriage. Polygamy is similar to an aircraft emergency exit that can only be opened in an emergency.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kafaah

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Social Sciences

Description

Kafa’ah is an open-access and peer-reviewed journal published by the Center for Gender and Child Studies, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Imam Bonjol Padang. The objective of the journal is to promote the sharing of knowledge and understanding on gender issues. This journal covers cross-cutting ...