Why Is the Exception of Polygamy Allowed in Islam?
The exception is made for many reasons, but lets note only one here, addressing your concern that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) had intercourse outside of wedlock. In Western society, it is common for a man to have mistresses or multiple extra-marital affairs. Women in this case are degraded to mere sex objects with absolutely no rights; theyre usually on the losing end of such liaisons. The same society, however, cannot accept a man having more than one wife so that women can retain their lawful rights and lead an honorable, dignified, and respectable life. If every adult American man married only one woman, there would still be more than 25 million women in the United States who would not be able to get husbands, at least considering thataccording to latest statistics10 percent of the American population is gay! Thats close to 30 million people! Thus the only option for a woman who cannot find a husband is either to marry a married man or to become public property. Islam
