Opinion
Author reveals importance of polygamy in Islam
Polygamy in Islam is not meant to cause any hardship for women, rather it is meant to create conducive atmosphere for truly obedient husband and wife so as to enjoy family life.
This assertion was made in Abuja on Sunday by a Lagos-based Legal Practitioner Baŕr. Ahmad Adetola Kazeem while addressing participants at a Book Presentation Ceremony held at the Conference Hall of National Mosque, Abuja.
According to him, Almighty Allah who created us knows very well that most men would not be satisfied with only one wife, that was why he created polygamy window for those who are capable to marry more than one to do so in-order to sustain moral rectitude, adding that marrying only one wife and flirting about with girlfriends and mistresses is not acceptable in Islam.
In his welcome address, the Author of the Book Barrister Abdul-Lateef Abdullahi described adultery and fornication as grievous sins in Islam – yet many muslims indulge in the evils despite the fact that Allah has provided lawful polygamy window to dissuade true believers from commiting the sins – warning that taking the path of ‘one man – one wife’ and secretly cohabiting with another woman illegally, is an offence purnishable by Allah here and hereafter.
He therefore enjoined muslim women to view polygamy as a merciful and lawful practice that could protect muslim families from disgraceful immoral practices.
Barr. Abdul-Lateef Abdullahi stated that the book is a necessary tool if properly read and internalised in every muslim family could lead to their abundant prosperity here and hereafter.
He paid glowing tributes to his mentors including the Former Grand Kadi of Kwara State Late Hon. Justice Muttalub Ahmad Ambali, Prof. Nimat Modupe Abdul-Raheem of Faculty of Law – University of Ilorin (Justice Ambali’s daughter) and his departed Uncle, Late Alhaji Sulaiman Abdullahi and Alhaji Jamiu Olowo who all died sequencially this year and prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive them and grant them Al-Jannatul-Firdaous.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Ciroma of Ebirraland and former Clerk of the National Assembly Alh. Muhammad Sani Ataba Omolori praised the Author whom he said had written two books before this new one, adding that addressing cogent issues in our lives interllectually as been done by the Author would go along way in educating the masses better about religious teachings and values. He therefore purchased 6 copies of the Book – POLYGAMY WITH MERCY at a cost of N100 thousand each.
Other Launchers of the book include Talba of Ebirraland Alh. Hamzat Usman who did the launching along with few of his friends at cost of N1 million.
Many dignitaries that attended the event included the JAMB Registrar/CEO Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Director-General of National Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) Professor Muhammad Tawfiq Ladan who was represented by a Director of the Institute Mr. Lukman Olomada, Imam Fouad Adeyemi as well as Barr. Shehu Ahmed Moyosore – the Chairman of Northern Zone of Ilorin Emirate Descendants’ Progressive Union (IEDPU).
The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria was represented by its National Coordinator and Father of the Author Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim who donated N50,000 on behalf of the Group for the literary and academic works of the Author.
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