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104 one’s spouses and treat them with justice and equality. When he informed his followers that this is the commandment of Allah, and that they should follow it, it was he himself who set the highest example. If Allah has permitted more than one wife, then Islam has laid certain conditions. This is one of the criticisms of Islam and the Holy Prophet (saw) - that this permission of [having] more than one wife is injustice to women and that it only takes care of the rights and sentiments of men. Allah says, in the Holy Qur’an , that this is not unrestricted permission. He says: “And if you fear that you, the society, may fail to do justice in matters concerning orphans, in the aftermath of war, then marry women of your choice, two, or three, or four. And if you fear that you will not deal justly, then marry only one or what your right hand possesses. That is the nearest way for you to avo id injustice. ” 9 This verse also safeguards the rights of orphan girls, so that marriage with them may not result in injustice. One should discharge full responsibility to them and ensure that their feelings are taken care of after marriage, and no one should think