It takes boldness, wisdom, and empathy to write a book on polygyny that will be acceptable in a time such as ours when monogamy has been sold as the sole standard for marriage to all and sundry. I found ‘Polygyny with Mercy’ a strong remedy for all the misconceptions, misinformation, exaggerations, and corruptions that have trailed the topic of polygyny. The author, Abdullateef Lanre Abdullahi is someone I have known for more than 5 years now and his previous books are sufficient to speak for his exceptional writing prowess which has seen his books gain wide acceptance both locally and internationally. His being a legal luminary in the field of Islamic Law and the fact that he runs a marriage counselling home (Mawaddah Consult) makes him the best fit to author a book on such a sensitive topic.