As per shariya, how many wives can a Muslim have at a time. As per our understanding, we think it is four in a lifetime, please clarify is it right whether it is at a time (live wives) or maximum only total four wives in life. October 12, 2019 by Hasan mahdi A man is allowed to be married (nikah) to four wives at the same time. This does not refer to the life span of a person. Sheikh Mateen marriage