Polygyny in the Jahiliyya Period, and in the Time of Prophet Muhammad

Yıl 2003, Sayı: 2, 9 - 32, 01.12.2003

Adnan Demircan

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Polygyny is one of the types of marriages that was practiced in both
Jahiliyya Arabs and Muslims as well as in many societies in the history.
There is no doubt that there were social, political, cultural, economical,
psychological, and geographical reasons for practicing that kind of
marriages.
When we look at the time of Jahiliyya and time of emergence of Islam,
we can see that conditions that gave rise to polygyny and its application
in both society were similar in general. It has to be noted that this type
of marriage was not common in both societies. On the other hand, it
should not be forgotten that polygyny was being practiced by the people
who had higher status and rich.
There were several reasons for practicing polygyny. Some of them
are; desire to have more sons, to resolve conflicts among tribes between
opponents to the new religion (Islam) and Muslims, to improve political
and social relationship, to build social security for women.

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