Polygamy

I Want to Marry a Second Wife, but My First Wife Does Not Know. Should I Tell Her?

I have been married for ten years and have children. I want to marry a second woman because she is going through difficult circumstances, and I am able to support another household. But I am afraid of my first wife's reaction and do not want to break up my home. What do you think I should do?

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Tell her. A secret does not remain hidden forever, and the harm will be greater if she discovers it by herself. Honesty from the beginning is the foundation of fairness.

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By God, it is a difficult matter. I have seen many homes break apart when the first wife found out from someone else. If you intend to be fair, you have to begin with honesty, even when it is difficult. Your wife is a human being, and she deserves to know.

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Religiously, you are not required to tell her, but morally, honesty is the better course. Be mindful of God in maintaining fairness.

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