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Discuss the rationale behind the prophet’s polygamous marriage

  

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Martin
i) To forge political alliance with prominent tribes and clans as a way of strengthening his prophetic mission

ii) Social rehabilitation of widows whose husbands died in battles

iii) To give parental care and guidance to orphans

iv) To abolish certain retrogressive traditions and replace with human ones e.g Maryam bint jahsh

v) To demonstrate that islam permits inter-religious marriages with people who are monotheistic e,g swafiyah bint huyay and maria the Coptic

vi) As a way of destroying or removing social classes and barriers e.g Khadijah bint khuwaylid

vii) To teach practically that islam allows plural marriages in line with the traditions of most prophets

viii) Because allah granted him special permission to marry more than four wives

ix)) As a gesture not to disappoint women who offered themselves to the prophet

marto answered the question on September 13, 2019 at 09:23


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