Is it permissible for the husband to waive his rights, including privacy, and absolve his wife's responsibility, in exchange for her not seeking divorce, due to his desire to marry another, given that the wife knows he has married before and could not bear it?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
A husband has the right to marry a second wife. The wife must not fall short in fulfilling her husband's rights; rather, she should fear Allah and be patient.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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