Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

Nikah mut'ah is a private and verbal temporary marriage contract that is practiced in Twelver Shia Islam in which the duration of the marriage and the mahr must be specified and agreed upon in advance. It is a private contract made in a verbal or written format.

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When wanting to perform Mutah with someone, and they do not know what it is, what are the essential things that I must tell them in order for it to be valid?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 weeks ago

You must be sure that she knows that Mut'a is a type of marriage which has an agreed time limit and a dowry.

Wassalam.

Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

When wanting to perform Mutah with someone, and they do not know what it is, what are the essential things that I must tell them in order for it to be valid?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 weeks ago

Bismihi ta'ala

You have mentioned the essential requirements, and reciting it in Arabic formula is not a must. As long as the due purport is said, in whatever language.

Of course, something that was not mentioned is the female being from Ahlul Kitab, her having consent from father if virgin, and other details mentioned in practical book of laws.

Furthermore, the female is the one who initiates the contract, and the male is to accept.

And Allah knows best.

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Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

Is it permissible to do Mutah through texting or a call?

Bismihi ta'ala

The contract must be verbal, and therefore texting will not be valid. As for a verbal phonecall, as long as all other conditions and requirements are met, it will be valid.

And Allah knows best.

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Wife . Pregnancy . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Sexual

Does the Sharia allow you to perform Mutah in a situation when your wife isn't able to have intimacy with you due to a high risk pregnancy and the period of such lack of intimacy exceeds 9 months?

Mut'ah marriage is a way to save people from falling into sinful acts but such type of marriage has conditions which must be fulfilled. If you need to save yourself from falling into sinful act through going for Mut'ah marriage, you need to get your Muslim wife's permission if you want to do the Mut'ah with a woman from People of Book (Ahlul Kitab) like Christians or Jews.

Wassalam.

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Husband . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

My husband did Mut'ah without my permission, and the girl is demanding her rights as a wife. Does she have the same rights as mine? If not, how are they different?

If the woman of the Mut'ah marriage with your husband is from People of Book (Christian or Jewish), then such marriage needs your permission.

If she is a Muslim woman, then her rights are not like your rights. Mut'ah marriage wife has no right of livelihood expenses, nor the right of spending nights with her like your right as a permanent wife. She also has no right in inheritance from your husband.

Wassalam.

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Marriage . School . Sin . Students . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

I feel that marriage is Wajib on me due to my indulgence in sins but, as a 17 year old school student, what can I do? Shouldn't there be some kind of Mutah marriage bureau for troubled teens?

You should seek advice from trusted scholars and persons in your area.

Young persons who are unable to marry are been advised to keep fasting as many days as they can. Fasting helps making them more able to control themselves.

Wassalam.

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Marriage . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Menstruation . Conversion to Islam

Does a Muta end automatically at the end of the period or does one have to say or do something? How can a couple convert it into permanent marriage?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, the temporary marriage contract is automatically terminated once the time period ends.

One cannot have two contracts at one time, so if the couple agreed to have permanent contract, and the temporary contract is over, they can do the permanent contract. If they are still in the temporary contract, the male says to the female: "I release you for the remaining period", and once he says that, they can do the permanent marriage, as long as all other requirements are met.

And Allah knows best.

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Iddah . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Marriage

I did Mutah with a girl without being sure of the applicability of the Iddah on her as she had been away from her husband for 4 months. I was also not aware that marrying someone during the Iddah makes us both Haram for each other. What should I do now?

Bismihi ta'ala

The question you are asking is not very clear.

Are you saying 4 months of 'iddah of divorce, after her husband had officially divorced her?

If this was the case, her 'iddah is 3 menstrual cycles.

Or are you saying she was away from her husband, and Islamic divorce was not officially conducted, but due to her absence from him, you considered her to be divorced by default and the 4 months as an 'iddah.

If this is the case, she is not divorced, and she had no 'iddah, and your mut'ah with her was invalid, and you are not allowed to ever be with her.

What you should do is avoid any relationship with her until you can verify the information and the circumstances, and then act accordingly, in shaa Allah.

And Allah knows best.

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Wife . Marriage . Girl . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

Does my wife need to know if I want to do a Mutah marriage with another girl?

It not allowed to do Mut'ah marriage with a female from People of Book (Ahlul Kitab) with out the permission of your Muslim wife.

Wassalam..

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Wife . Sin . Marriage . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

I am married but my wife lives in another country. I know my wife will not allow Mutah, so can I do so without her permission to avoid falling into sin?

Muslim married man is not allowed to do Mut'ah marriage with any woman from People of Book (Christians , Joes and Magi) with out permission from his Muslim wife.

You should try your best to travel to be with your wife at least once every four months, as it is not permissible to leave your young wife more that four months.

Wassalam.

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Man . Marriage . Wife . Consent . Woman . Sunni-Shi'a . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

Can a married Shia man enter into a temporary marriage or does he require his wife's consent? Also can a temporary marriage only be done with a Muslim woman?

Muslim married man is not allowed to go for Mut'ah marriage with a woman from People of Book (Christian, Joe, Magi) but after permission from his Muslim wife.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Children . Marriage . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

Do I need to disclose to a woman who I intend to perform Mutah with that I have children from a previous marriage if she asks me? Or can I withhold this information?

If she asks you, you must tell the truth and never lie. If she did not ask you, you are not obliged to inform her about your personal life. She is also not obliged to inform you about her personal life.

Main point here is the honesty and truthfulness in our life as Muslims.

Wassalam.