🏛️ Polygyny: the law · #93

My prospective wife withdrew after polygyny permission was approved. Can the permission be used to marry another woman?

Usually not; the permission is given for the marriage applied for, including the woman named in the application. The court assesses the situation as a whole, including who the prospective wife is and how the marriage will be managed. Another woman means a different situation, and your existing wife has the right to be heard again. If you still wish to proceed, ask the court or a syarie lawyer about the correct procedure. But before that, pause for a moment. This withdrawal may be a chance to reassess whether the need for polygyny truly exists, or is just an untested desire. Talk honestly with your wife. See conditions for court approval.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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