Question: Is it permissible for a woman to stipulate in her marriage contract that her husband will not take another wife?
Answer: It is better for her to not to make this a stipulation in the contract. The person who wants her might need someone else. Allah has made the matrimony of up to four wives permissible; as long as the person has the ability. Therefore it is better for her to leave that clause out. And praise belongs to Allah a clause like this is very rare. And if he feels that she cant handle having a co wife then no problem. And if she makes this condition then this is her right in the contract. And if one day her husband remarries, then she has the right to annul the contract. And her husband cant be prevented from remarrying if there is a need to do so and he knows the reason why he would remarry.
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Translator:
Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Lamont Battle
The Shaykh’s Biography: He was born in a town called Rukoobah in Saudi Arabia in 1357H. This is where he grew up and began his first studies. Afterward, he joined the Salafee School in Saamitah. In 1368H, he came in contact with Shaikh Haafidh Al-Hakamee in Beesh and studied under him along with the other students, who were studying away from home. When the educational institute (maahad) was opened in Saamitah, he enrolled in it and graduated from it in 1379H/1380H. After this, he enrolled in the College of Shareeýah in Riyadh, where he graduated from in 1383/1384H.
Before graduating, he was appointed as a teacher in the educational institute of Saamitah, where he continued to teach until he retired in 1/7/1417H. He founded the first charitable Salafee Library of Saamitah in 1416H, which contains more than four thousand books. He made it as a service for the students of knowledge who seek shelter in it, coming from every region.
His Role in Da’wah
His gatherings are not devoid of students seeking knowledge from him or people seeking religious verdicts from him. He has an active role in the Daýwah (Call) to Allaah in the district of Jaazaan, as well as during the days of Hajj. His classes are still ongoing all praise be to Allaah such that both abridged books as well as large works are studied under him.
He is considered the second man in the district of Jaazaan with regard to knowledge, fatwaa, and calling to Allaah (Daýwah) after Shaikh Ahmad bin Yahyaa An-Najmee.[2] May Allaah lengthen both of them in lifespan.
Shaikh Ahmad An-Najmee was asked: O Shaikh! What do you say about one who says: I dont recognize Shaikh Zayd Al-Madkhalee or Shaikh Rabee Al-Madkhalee. I dont recognize them to be from the scholars and I wont take any knowledge from them. I dont acknowledge anyone except Shaikh Abdul-Azeez bin Baaz. So how would you respond to this?
The Shaikh answered: We ask Allaah to guide this person and to grant him direction, for indeed, Shaikh Rabee Al-Madkhalee and Shaikh Zayd Al-Madkhalee both of them are from the sincere Salafee scholars. He must acknowledge and be aware of this. And he must not disparage them, because disparaging them means disparaging the Sunnah of Allaah’s Messenger, which they are carrying. We are not saying that they are free from error. However, their methodology is Salafee. So the students of knowledge must read their books and get to know the truth that is in them [3]
The Shaikh continues to give and call to the Salafee Manhaj. May Allaah bless him and his efforts and prolong his life.
Footnotes:
[1] Translators Note: This book is an explanation of Imaam Muhamamd bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab’s classical treatise, “The Three Fundamental Principles.” The source for this book was classes the Shaikh delivered which were later transcribed and put into a book format.
[2] Translators Note: Shaikh Ahmad An-Najmee is considered one of Shaikh Zayd Al-Madkhaleeýs teachers. His other well-known teachers are Shaikh Haafidh Al-Hakamee and Shaikh Muhammad Amaan Al-Jaamee, may Allaah mercy on them both.
[3] Translators Note: This quote was added to the biography due to itýs benefit. Refer to al-Fataawaa al-Jaleelah of Shaikh Ahmad An-Najmee (pg. 19) for the quote.
