The Prophet Has Certain Privileges in Marriage

Question :

How should we reply to those who cite the f marriage to nine women as evidence (of its permissibility)?

Answer:

The Prophet was given certain privileges in marriage which were not given to others, including:

Allah, Most Glorified, Most High permitted him to marry a woman if she presented herself to him, according to the Words of Him, Most High (that) among the things which Allah has permitted for him is:
"and a believing woman if she offers herself to the Prophet (), and the Prophet () wishes to marry her a privilege for you only, not for the (rest of) the believers."

And among them is that the Prophet was permitted to marry without a guardian (for the woman), according to the Words of Allah, Most High:

"The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own selves, " As for other than him, it is not permissible to marry except with a guardian, according to the words of the Prophet SAW:

"There is no marriage without a guardian."

Also among them is that he is not obliged to divide his time, resources etc., equally between his wives, according to one of two opinions held by the scholars, based upon the Words of Allah, Most High:
"You (O Muhammad) can postpone (the turn of) whom you will of them (your wives), and you may receive whom you will.

And whomsoever you desire of those whom you have set aside (her turn temporarily), it is no sin on you (to receive her again)."

As for everyone else, they must divide their time equally between their wives, and it is not permissible for them to favor one of them over another, according to the words of the Prophet:
"Whoever had two wives, and he was inclined towards one of them (more than the other), he will come forth on the Day of Resurrection with half of his body tilted to one side.

Among them is that Allah permitted him to marry more than four, due to the great benefits attained by it, which according to some, were more than forty, all of which are mentioned in the books of the scholars which are concerned with these matters.