Fairness in treating wives
Adil Salahi; 3/8/08
Question. Is it true that God says that we can marry up to four wives provided that we maintain fairness in treating them, but since we are human, it is impossible for us to do so? Emran Khan
Answer. Some people try to paint this picture as you have described, for one of two reasons: Either to say that marrying more than one wife is not allowed in Islam, or to suggest that there is contradiction in the Qur’an. Both are incorrect.
See: http://www.arabnews.com/?page=5§ion=0&article=112314&d=3&m=8&y=2008