AbstractThis study was conducted to determine the forms of restrictions and regulations on polygamy according to positive law and according to Islamic law from the perspective of Maqashid Al-Syariah. The form of regulation and restriction of polygamy in Islam is contained in the Qur'an Surah Al-Nisa' verse (3). Meanwhile in Indonesia, the restrictions and regulations on polygamy are regulated in Law Number 1 of 1974 and its derivative regulations. The findings of this study indicate that: (1) Law Number 1 of 1974 does not only limit that there are only four women who may be married. However, restrictions are also made by complicating the practice of polygamy. The regulation on polygamy is carried out by transferring the right to polygamy fr...