Is taking one's specific wife on campaign permissible?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Jihad

Book 54 · Issue 7 · Bab 1

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The Prophet (PBUH) taking one specific wife by lot, such as Aisha, on campaign multiple times is an exception permitted for that individual due to his need for her, and a similar allowance may be granted to a ruler (Amir) when in need, but it is not permitted for the general populace, lest it lead to the previously mentioned harms.