Poligamy in Islamic Point of View

Abstract

Marriage in Islam has monogomi or one wife and there is also  polygamy  which involves more than one wife. Polygamy is actually allowed in Islam but must meet conditions such as  condition . Not only Islam, the State also affirms the practice of polygamy but still comes with provisions. Not much different from religious regulations. Therefore, if anyone wants to practice polygamy, that person must also clearly understand the religious regulations and the status that the state has recorded. The polygamy typified by  Islam should not be understood as merely meeting biological needs. History recorded in , polygamy was even practiced to protect  women at that time. Many  women were left  by their husbands to die in combat and needed protection. The Prophet even practiced polygamy in , in addition to protecting women, because of Allah's command. From here appeared the writer's  desire to raise the topic of polygamy from a religious and the State so that it is not misunderstood and used as a shield and a reason for people who are polygamous