Fathwa, - Challenges facing Islamic marriage

Question
What are the challenges Islam is facing on marriage?
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that
Muhammadis His slave and Messenger.
The enemies of Islam are keen on spoiling the true image of Islam by
raising some misconceptions about marriage in Islam, they raise for
instance the following issues:
1(Polygamy, which is that a man is permitted to marry up to four wives
and this is legislated by the text of the Quran, provided that one is
able to be just between them. Allaah Says )which means(: }…then marry
those that please you of ]other[ women, two or three or four. But if
you fear that you will not be just, then ]marry only[ one….{]Quran
4:3[.
2(Allaah stated that it is the husband who isin charge of his wife
]and he is her protector as he spends on her and provides for her from
his wealth[ becausethe family could not be set up except if there is
someone who is running the affairs of the family, and Allaah put this
task in the hands of the husband as He Knows that he is more
appropriate to fulfil this task; it is He Who created all the creation
and He Knows what benefits them. Allaah Says )which means(: }Men are
in charge of women by ]right of[ what Allah has given one over the
other and what they spend ]for maintenance[ from their wealth.{]Quran:
4:34[.
3(In principle a woman should remain in her house and she should not
mix with men in their work as this causes the loss of the family and
children.
4(A woman should not go out of her home or travel except with her
husband's permission.
They also raise misconceptions on other issues which Allaah or His
Prophetlegislated. In sum, they want to change the Law of Allaah and
His Prophet. Some of them claim that following one's desires is better
for this contemporary era but in reality they do not realize that what
is good for mankind at all times and all places is what Allaah and His
Messengerchose for them. If the matter is left to them, they would
probably choose what would destroy them and spoil their life; and
reality testifies to this. Allaah Says )which means(: }…and it may be
that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a
thing which is bad for you. Allaah knows but you do not know.{]Quran
2:216[.
Allaah Knows best.