I just came to know about some one who, after agreeing with his wife to leave, went back to his home country to marry a 16 year old girl (I think she's 16 … she's somewhere around that age) and then got her pregnant before leaving her to return back to his current place of living with his other ('initial' wife). This person is Muslim and he's like late 40's or somewhere around there… He has children I believe.
Im not sure… is there anything in the Islamic scriptures that validate such … action? I think we touchedon this topic and you guys said, the scriptures said men can do that ONLY if they can give BOTH wives EXACTLY THE SAME THINGS. (and this is 100% IMPOSSIBLE – we all know that! First of all, if you're being shared, how on earth can you give yourself fully to 2 wives?)
So..Im not sure, Im not sure if its apart of some African culture (depending on how he was grown up) or because its something to do with his culture of being a Muslim.
Im not offending anyone here but… this story just makes me want to throw up.
Because seriously, this is sick.
Hey Kavita ji…
According to my own experience with others, I believe that a man is capable of treating his wives equally, I'll tell you why. But before that, I would like to say that I don't think this man you're speaking about is being 'fair' in a sense. Because he isn't appreciating the right of his other wife to know, that is, from what I understand… he didn't tell her. Even though Islam doesn't have it as a condition for any of the wives to know that the husband has decided to go off and get hitched again. However, the teachings and character of Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him teach us to be kind and honest.
Now regarding justice between the wives, a man is fully capable of achieving it if he really does know Islam. He is not asked by Islam to love them both/all equally. Cos, it aint possible! lol. however, he is not to show them this. We're speaking of fairness of making them feel that they all mean the same. So if he gives one a car, he has to give the other a car. If he buys one a necklace, he has to buy the other a necklace. you know? That is exactly why Islam lays the condition of being mentally and financially ABLE. If they're not, then forget getting married again man, they aint qualified!
(Sadly, a lot of Muslim men take that condition as some kind of joke… )
My eyes hurt from crying and I don't want to face another day ever again. I've never thought about suicide so seriously before……. but maybe it is better than all this, despite all my preachings to my friends if they ever feel suicidal…………? I gave a fair number of people so much of love and strength when they needed it…. and I feel like I have no more love and strength left for myself. I am too f.cuk.ed up.
*hugs boo too and doesn't let go*… I second Tayba, hun.
Jaan, When you feel like you don't have anymore strength, you're not looking hard enough. . Because you do, you have us at least. And we appreciate you mysterywomanji. We do. You know that whenever you need anything, all of us will do whatever we can to be there. Even though we're stretched out all over the place and we're so far away from you (from what we know ), our hearts are oh so close to you, boo, habeebati. . I mean that. I've felt oh so helpless and weak so many times, and it's so hard getting over feelings such as those, because they often tend to keep haunting me. And I have also felt alone. But, you know that with this forum and the gorgeous people in it, one learns to stop crawling and stand up. Because we know that the love here is honest, Alhamdulillah, because these days, honesty among people is very rare. It's okay to cry and think of yourself as weak, because knowing you boo, after those tears, you will start again, stronger than before. The beautiful words you've kindly advised me with will forever be in my heart…and even if one day circumstances force me to depart this forum, I will never forget them. Because they are engraved in my heart, they felt honest to me, I accepted them fully. I love you, hunn. You have enough love and strength for your beautiful self… I promise you. And for now, take my strength… have my love…you deserve it.
<3
Ninja……….x
I feel like I want to puke…
Kiss my ***
what an entrance! roflmbo..
I have some of the best friends and I just wanted to say that!
I just received this in a card today and thought I'd share it with you all here!
This is the stuff that makes me stand up and dust myself off when I've fallen!
A beautiful woman is pleasing to the eye.
A good woman is pleasing to the soul. If the latter is present, the former is a jewel!
beautiful.
TAYBA IS A FOOL! GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! *slap*
…so hopeless
Rofl, he is up to something fo sho…. he told me so!!
Oh no the brit just diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn't *zsnap*
person above me makes me laugh!
Pure. Evil.
Jeez… remind me never to leave this forum!
Oh boo! You're not even allowed to think about leaving the forum!
A plan to put us all in the mental asylum, probably!
wouldn't that be great though?! After he puts us in the asylum, we'll go mad for sure! Madhouse in reality! sigh!
I think his uhm…plan is for something dangerous..not something which will make us happy! I mean imagine all of us… in one asylum! dream come true! foooooooor suuuuuuuure!
I'm so tired of waiting… sometimes my tears just fall..
x infinity…!
stay patient.. Allah has perfect timing!
I love you.
Tayba, I love you habeebati.
keep what I told you in mind. x
Can't sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.
I'm well, thanks.
yourself?
I really love the lyrics jerkerina. Absolutely free……………………………..
sigh.
Alright kids and buddhas…. let the lesson begin! We start off with a…….. spelling test!
give the buddhas detention, cos they be skipping class! When they come back though, don't suspend them, we'll just use glue so that they stay in place. muahaha
What????
*imitation of lion from Wizard of Oz*
Let me at em, leeeet me at eeemmmmm!
rofl, Ness, I love you!
beware of Oreo's nice phase here on the forum…. I feel something horrible following it! lmbo
ohhhh thaz not gooood! lmbo!