⚖️ Polygyny: rulings & justice · #105
Our children are still young and many. Is it wise for me to add responsibility by taking another wife?
Young children need a lot of time, attention and resources, so adding another family now could affect their rights. Justice is not only towards wives, but also in making sure every child gets enough upbringing and maintenance. Assess honestly whether your time and finances can still be divided without anyone being neglected. If your existing family is in a demanding phase, it is wiser to focus first on raising them. Polygyny is not forbidden, but its timing must be chosen with wisdom. Fulfil the trust already in your hands before adding a new one. See the polygyny readiness tool.
Sources
Surah an-Nisa' 4:3