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164 are those who have excellent deportment with their wives. ’ ( Tirmizi , Kitabu Ridha’ – Babu ma jaa’a fi haqil mar’ate ‘ala zawjiha) The Promised Messiah (o n whom be peace) said (addressing men): ‘It is a big sin to break someo ne’s heart and the matters relating to girls are very sensitive. When parents bid farewell to the ir daughters and en trust them to others, imagine what hopes their hearts carry. These can be gauged from the commandment of: ۚ ِ و َ عَاشِرُّوۡہُّن ََ بِالۡمَعۡرُّوۡف ‘…and consort with them in kindness…’ (4:20). (Al Badr, Vol. III, p. 8 – July 1904 – Ref: Tafseer The Promised Messiah, Vol. II, p. 216) (Friday sermon delivered on 5 March 2004 at Baitul Futuh, London Published in Al Fa zl International 19 March 2004) Conditions of taking Multiple Wives and Rights of First Wife In response to the criticism levied on Islam that it oppresses women by allowing men to take more than one wife, Hazrat Khalfatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) said in his address to ladies on 31 July 2004 at Jalsa Salana UK: