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Does the first wife have more rights because she has been married longer?

No — in the rotation of nights and basic maintenance, all wives are equal regardless of who came first or has been married longer. The only exception is the opening period for a new wife: seven nights if she is a virgin and three nights if previously married, before the normal rotation begins. After that, each wife receives an equal share. Even so, the contribution of a first wife who has been with her husband for a long time deserves to be appreciated with kind words and treatment, because Allah tells us not to forget the kindness between spouses. See fiqh of polygyny.
Difference between schools. The Hanafi school gives no special opening nights to a new wife; the majority (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) give seven nights to a virgin and three to a previously married woman.

Sumber

Sahih al-Bukhari 5213Surah al-Baqarah 2:237Surah an-Nisa' 4:3
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Should the prospective second wife meet the first wife before marrying?It is not obligatory, but a good meeting — if the first wife is willing — can help a great deal. It shows good intentions, re…Must the second wife do as the first wife says?No — there is no hierarchy of obedience between wives; each wife owes obedience only to her husband in what is right. The first wi…Does the second wife have the same rights as the first wife?Yes — under the Shariah, the second wife has the same rights as the first; there is no 'second-class' wife. She is ent…What are the first wife's rights after her husband marries again?All of the first wife's rights remain in full — not one is lost because her husband marries again. She is entitled to maintenance…May the first wife herself choose a second wife for her husband?Yes — there is no prohibition, but it is not required by the Shariah; only a small number of wives choose this path. A wife who…May the prospective second wife ask the man to divorce his first wife first?No — the Prophet ﷺ forbade a woman to ask for her sister's (co-wife's) divorce so that she might take her place…
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