Q&A on Islam & Muslim Culture-DISCUSS HERE ONLY - DT Note pg7 - Page 3

Originally posted by: ZAHARA.

^^^ Great response!

I think in the marriage contract, the wife can write if she doesn't want her husband to take another wife.

umm.. actually not like that..!!! she cannot say like "U can never marry a second wife..!!"

Her right is like this- If her husband marries for the second time she can stipulate her right to delegated divorce, she can demand seperation and maintenannce of her and her children and she can also claim Deferred Dower.

Besides In Pakistan and Bangladesh(dont know about India), we have our national legislation and a man who contracts another marriage without permission,

(a)shall pay immediately the amount of dower, whether prompt or deferred and,

(b) on conviction upon complaint be punishable with simple imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to 5000/- or with both.

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Thanks 4 ths maybe people confusion clear hu gae ho

Do you have any reference for that a man can marry without the permission of his first wife? I have never heard that before. :S

I can also help u to answer some questions
I m muslim so feel free to ask anything u r not sure about

Originally posted by: HeavenlyBliss.

Do you have any reference for that a man can marry without the permission of his first wife? I have never heard that before. :S

As I have already said; Shariah Law never insist on this point. The only criteria under Shariah law is If a man thinks that he will be able to do justice between them, he can marry for the four times; keeping in mind the prohibited rules of Affinity, Consanguinity and fosterage.

But now many Muslim countries have adopted some reforms and Now for marrying second time Y must take permission from your first wife, show it to the Arbitration Council, and if they found the reasons justified and first wife's consent is a free one , then only he can go for second marriage.

But in certain cases, like wife's barrenness, or mental or physical (perpetual) instability (to cohabitation) he can go directly to the Arbitration Council. Think if wife is not mentally sound , how she can give a permission.

This is present Condition in Bangladesh, and most probably in Pakistan too. and I am not sure about India, Middle East and West Asian countries.

Originally posted by: HeavenlyBliss.

Do you have any reference for that a man can marry without the permission of his first wife? I have never heard that before. :S

I'm confuse between the words "Appie" and "baaji" I understand that both mean older sisters but is there a difference between the two? and also who does "bi" and "khala" refer to?

TFS!
It definitely did help to understand to some extent.

Originally posted by: Love-AsYa-4ever

I'm confuse between the words "Appie" and "baaji" I understand that both mean older sisters but is there a difference between the two? and also who does "bi" and "khala" refer to?

Yep, "appie" and "baaji" are both for older sisters, so like "didi". There's no difference between the two. Both are used commonly. My little cousins call me both appi and baaji.

There's also a slight variation of appie called aapi (long a sound).

"Khala" refers to mom's sister (mausi in hindi I believe). As far as "bi" is concerned, if you're talking about the "bi" that sounds like bee (honeybeee 😆), then I think that's said as a term of respect for usually an older woman. People often also use it for grandmothers or any woman who holds a place of high respect.