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Baha ' u ' llah's statements about marriage in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas are brief.

Marriage is highly recommended but is stated to not be obligatory.

Bahá ' u ' állah states that the maximum number of wives is two, but also states that having only one wife would add more tranquility to both partners.

These statements were later interpreted by ` Abdu ' l-Bahá that having a second wife is conditional upon treating both wives with justice and equality and was not possible in practice, thus establishing monogamy.