What is the best answer to the question of who Allah Almighty is, and why did the Prophet (peace be upon him) marry this number of women?
The best way to define God is through what He revealed about Himself in the Qur’an and what His Messenger, peace be upon him, taught about Him. God has defined Himself through the signs of His power in the universe, the perfection of His creation, and His beautiful blessings and honor bestowed upon His creation. This is mentioned in several surahs, such as Al-Ra'd, Al-Nahl, Al-An'am, Al-Furqan, Al-Hadid, and Al-Mulk.
As for contemplating God's essence, it is part of the unseen, which cannot be delved into without knowledge. The has encouraged contemplation of God's creation, not His essence, as stated in the : "Contemplate God's creation, but do not contemplate God."
People should be connected to their Lord by reminding them of His blessings and signs, and by clarifying the virtue of the Messenger, peace be upon him, through reminding them of the blessing of his message, his noble character and manners, and his miracles.
As for the wisdom behind the Prophet's multiple marriages, it is multifaceted.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/67676
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 67676
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy