It's almost comical how some men conveniently cherry-pick religious texts to justify their desires. The claim that Islam "allows" men to marry four wives is a classic example of selective reading. The reality? The Qur'an sets conditions-strict conditions-that most men today wouldn't even come close to fulfilling. Polygamy Was Never About Men's Desires When people (by people I mean men) bring up Qur'an an-Nisa 4:3, they conveniently ignore the context. This verse was revealed at a time when war had left many women widowed, and polygamy was meant to protect them, not cater to men's fantasies. Yet, somehow, modern interpretations have twisted this into: "It's in a man's nature to desire multiple women" Really? Since when did religion exist to indulge human nature instead of controlling it? Almost every major faith teaches discipline over desire--whether it's fasting, prayer, modesty, or even simple self-restraint. But suddenly, whe...
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