Marriage in Christian LDS vs. Islamic Shia Tradition

 Marriage in Christian LDS (Latter-day Saint) belief and Shia Islamic practice reflects profound differences in theology and the understanding of marital bonds. In LDS doctrine, marriage is viewed as an eternal covenant, performed in sacred temples and sealed by priesthood authority, ensuring that spouses and families remain united not only in this life but also in the eternities. This eternal perspective underscores the sanctity and permanence of marital relationships, emphasizing love, commitment, and spiritual progression together. In contrast, Shia Islamic teachings allow for polygamy, permitting a man to marry up to four wives simultaneously under specific conditions. Furthermore, marriage in Islam is considered a contract bound to earthly life; it ceases upon death, as the relationship does not extend into the afterlife. These differences highlight the LDS focus on eternal unity and monogamous commitment versus the temporal and contractual nature of marriage in Shia Islam, often accommodating polygamy within worldly frameworks.