Muhammad's multiple marriages were permitted by the Quran, and he was restricted only in marrying women outside certain categories.

Dr. Jamal Badawi argues that Muhammad's multiple marriages were not a privilege but a restriction based on Quranic verses. However, a closer examination of the relevant texts reveals that the Quran explicitly prohibits Muhammad from marrying any additional women after a certain point. The interpretations suggesting that he could marry within lawful categories distort the clear meaning of the verses. The Arabic text indicates a definitive prohibition against taking other wives, regardless of their beauty. This interpretation is supported by various translations of the Quran, which consistently convey the same restriction. Therefore, the claim that Muhammad's marriages were merely a privilege is undermined by the explicit limitations outlined in the Quran itself.