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Asalam alaikum Warahmat'llah

Hope ur all fine, i render the cordial of greetingz to u, & i invoke Allah to recompese u in great for the great work ur planning for the islamic world. thanx much.

well to point, In the Quran the sacred Surat Nisaai Allah sayz { do marry the women of choice, 2-3-or4, but if u'r fear of not able satisfy them, then its better to marry one} the question is as follow:-

1- Many muslims interpret this verse that we are free to marry more than the recommended number of wives which Allah mentioned in the sacred book.

2- Allah mentioned inthe holy book that Surat Zumara verse (6){ that we're created in the in the wombz of our motherz atage by stage in(3) {vails of darkness} so what is meant by this or the wisdom behind this?

There fore, i implore u to enlighten me with all the knowledge u have on these. may Allah the Almighty bless u. bye Names

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Answer:

Marry and darkness in womb aayah explain

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

May Allah Subhanah reward you with the best of this world and the Hereafter for your kind comments of encouragement for our humble efforts in the propagation of the Truth. If our humble and modest efforts have helped even one brother or sister get closer to Allah and His Deen of Truth, then we would consider ourselves indeed fortunate to have been given this opportunity by the Lord Most Merciful to serve in His Cause. We hope, beg, and pray the Merciful Lord accepts our humble and weak efforts, forgives us our shortcomings, and saves you, us, and all the believers from the torment of the Hell Fire. Ameen.

Your Question -1: Many muslims interpret this verse that we are free to marry more than the recommended number of wives which Allah mentioned in the sacred book.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 4 Surah Nisaa verse 3: If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans marry women of your choice two or three or four; but if ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them) then only one or that your right hands possess. That will be more suitable to prevent you from doing injustice.

The Quran and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (saws) leave absolutely no room for ambiguity regarding the number of wives Islam has permitted for the believers. One may keep two, or three, or an absolute maximum of four legally wedded wives at one time; but if one fears that he may not be able to do justice between his wives, then the recommendation is to marry only one. We must understand that this is a permission and an allowance for the believers who wish to marry more than one wife upto a maximum of four, and not an obligatory command of Allah Subhanah.

If one tries to interpret the verse or believes that it is permissible in Islam to keep more than the maximum number of four wives at any one time, is absolutely misguided and would be in transgression of an absolutely clear guidance of Allah and His Messenger (saws).

Your Question-2: Allah mentioned inthe holy book that Surat Zumara verse (6){ that we're created in the in the wombz of our motherz atage by stage in(3) {vails of darkness} so what is meant by this or the wisdom behind this?

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 39 Surah Zumar verse 6: He created you (all) from a single person: then created of like nature his mate; and He sent down for you eight head of cattle in pairs: He makes you in the wombs of your mothers in stages one after another in three veils of darkness. Such is Allah your Lord and Cherisher: to Him belongs (all) dominion. There is no god but He: then how are ye turned away?

The stages of the three veils of darkness related in the above verse of the Glorious Quran 1400+ year ago, and today confirmed by the advancement in medical science, are:

the first veil of darkness being the caul or membrane that encloses the foetus,

the second being the womb

and the third and last veil being the hollow in which the womb is enclosed.

The Wisdom behind the revelation of this Aayah and the given information being to describe and penetrate into the minds and hearts of those who do not believe in Allah Alone as their Lord, that can there be any other in the Universe other than Allah who can bring about the creation of a fantastic human being from such a humble and meek beginning? If there is none in the Universe who has the ability or power to create, then how is it that they are turning away from their Creator and holding others as equals with Him?

There are several similar themed Aayahs all over the Glorious Quran whereby Allah Subhanah describes His Sole and Exclusive Powers of Creation of the heavens and the earth, the rains, the growth of vegetation and animate life, etc. as proof that He Alone has the Power and Ability to create, and no one else! Then to drive the point home Allah Subhanah asks the speechless and humiliated people who hold others as equals with him:

‘Such is Allah your Lord and Cherisher: to Him belongs (all) Dominion. There is no god but He: then how are ye turned away?’

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan