Question: Is man intending to take a second wife required to discuss that issue with the first one? Obtain her consent or - inform her about another wife to make her prepared for the new situation?
Answer: No, the religion permits him to have up to 4 wives.
Question: What if a man, who took a second wife, is not fulfiling his obligations towards the first one, neglects her and children, does not support them nor visits them? He violates the rules of a 'just treatment' of all wifes he has. What are the woman rights then?
Answer: He is a sinner for doing this, and she can take the money he is obligated to pay her and the children without his permission.
This weblog answers questions in fiqh based on the reliable answers of the salaf's 4 great schools of Islamic rules and laws, but emphasizes the Hanafi school.
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