معرفت ادیان

In various sciences, especially the humanities and religious studies, polygamy has been of interest as an important topic in cultural and social discussions. The Bible (Old Testament and New Testament) and the Quran also have teachings on this matter. Using the descriptive-analytical-comparative method, this article shows that polygamy is accepted implicitly in the Old Testament (the stories of the prophets and jurisprudential rulings) and explicitly in the Quran. Although the New Testament explicitly mentions the permissibility of polygamy, there is no explicit prohibition on it (unlike the teachings of Christianity). The Quran explicitly allows polygamy, but gives priority to monogamy; therefore, contrary to the the Old Testament, it explicitly limits the number of wives and imposes strict rules for it. No explanation of the number of wives and other rules of polygamy can be found in the Bible. Also, unlike the Bible, which does not address the wisdom and expediency of polygamy, the Quran states the social benefits and the philosophy of polygamy.