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- The Formula. Since it is a contract, mut'a requires a declaration and an acceptance. As in permanent marriage, the declaration is the prerequisite of the woman.
- The Persons. A man can conclude a contract of mut'a only with a Muslim or one of the 'People of the Book'. It is not permissible to engage in temporary marriage with an unbeliever or an enemy of the Household of the Prophet (Ahlul Bayt, i.e., the Imams), such as a follower of the Khawarij.
- The Time Period (Mudda) The time period of a temporary marriage must be delineated in a manner which allows no possibility of increase or decrease.
- The Dower. The contract must mention a dower of known property, whether in cash or kind, whose amount is safe from increase or decrease. In order to gain knowledge of the property, it is sufficient for the woman to see it, but it is not necessary that it actually be weighed, measured, or counted-whatever the case may require.
According to Shia Muslims, Muhammad sanctioned nikah mut'ah (fixed-term marriage, called muta'a in Iraq and sigheh in Iran), which has instead been used as a legitimizing cover for sex workers in a culture where prostitution is otherwise forbidden. Some Western writers have argued that mut'ah approximates prostitution.
Dec 16, 2002 · Mut’ah or temporary marriage refers to when a man marries a woman for a specific length of time in return for a particular amount of money. Mut’ah marriage was permitted at the beginning of Islam, then it was abrogated and became haram until the Day of Judgement.
Answer. The topic of Mut’ah has been extensively discussed in innumerable books of Fiqh and commentaries on Hadith. The Ulama agree unanimously that Mut’ah was admissible in the early days of Islam after it was sanctioned by Nabi [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] himself due to mitigating circumstances.
Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu. The Ulama unanimously agree that Mut’ah was permissible in the early days of Islam due to extenuating circumstances. Subsequently, Nabi Sallalahu Alayhi Wasallam issued the decree of prohibition.
May 13, 2013 · The temporary marriage, or nikah mut'ah, is an ancient Islamic practice that unites man and woman as husband and wife for a limited time. Historically it was used so that a man could have a wife...
What is the ruling of Sharia on temporary marriage (Mut`a)? What are the Islamic texts supporting this ruling? Why had the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) permitted it at first then forbade it later?
