Agreeing Not To Take A Second Wife

Question:

Before coming to Salafiyyah I got married, Alhamdu lillah.

Before we married, in the advice of a Muslim brother and without any knowledge (I had just recently become Muslim) I told my wife I would not take a second wife in order to marry her. She told me that this made her feel good and we married Alhamdilillah.

After coming to Salafiyyah and now years later I am having whisperings of taking a second wife.

I see so many sisters that need a husband specially among divorced Muslim sisters.

However, I am afraid of Allah punishing me because I did promise my wife that I won’t take a second wife. I love my wife and I thank Allah for my wife.

What is the proper thing to do and should I make Tawbah for these thoughts?

May Allah bless you.

Sheikh Adel As-Sayed:

Be a Salafi and keep your promise.