Mut'ah according to the Shia belief?

Question

Another questions for Shia Muslims if you don't mind. I have a question regarding the issue of Mut'ah and it's relevance to the Quran and the Sunnah. I know that the last time I asked this, I was told that the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) according to Sunni Hadiths, allowed Mut'ah twice/three times in his life and made it permissible. However, according to Sunni Hadiths, it was later forbidden by Muhammad (pbuh) as narrated by Ali (ra):

It was narrated from ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade Mut’ah marriage and the meat of domestic donkeys at the time of Khaybar. According to another report, he forbade Mut’ah marriage at the time of Khaybar and he forbade the meat of tame donkeys.

Narrated by Al-Bukhaari, 3979; Muslim, 1407

May I ask if there are any relevant proofs from the Quran and Sunnah in which Mut'ah was made permissible? Is it considered marriage or does it have a completely different set of rules? Are witnesses required for the validity of Mut'ah? Do parents have a say in this?

Any answer will be appreciated. May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you all.

Answer 1

فما استمتعتم به منهن فآتوهنّ أجورهن: نساء ۲۴

يا ايها الذين آمنوا لا تحرموا طيبات ما احل الله لكم و لا تعتدوا ان الله لا يحب المعتدين. .(صحيح بخارى، ج 7، نكاح باب 8 حديث 3 )

Holly Quran

Made in Omar

متعتان كانتا على عهد رسول الله (صلی‌الله عليه وآله) و أنا أنهى عنهما و أعاقب

عليهما: متعة الحج و متعة النساء ».(آيت الله سبحانى، مع الشيعة الامامية، ص 144)

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ايها الناس ثلاث كنّ على عهد رسول الله (صلی‌الله عليه وآله) و أنا أنهى عنهن و أحرمهن وأعاقب عليهن متعة النساء و متعة الحج وحى على خير العمل.(همان منبع، به نقل از مفاتيح الغيب، ج 10، ص 52

Another..Sahih Al bukhary j 10 p 359

« لولا أن عمر نهى عن المتعة ما زنى الا شقى

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Do You Agree know?

Answer 2

LOL omg i had the same Q

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but it didnt appear on the main board

Answer 3

Hi =]

I'll give the question ago even thought I am not so interested in Mutah or complicated things !! :)

Q.1 - Are any relevant proofs from the Quran and Sunnah in which Mut'ah was made permissible?

Its single mention in the Qur'an is verse 4:24.

Arabic: فَمَا اسْتَمْتَعْتُمْ بِهِ مِنْهُنَّ فَـَاتُوهُنَّ أُجُورَهُنَّ فَرِيضَةً

"Then give those of these women you have enjoyed the agreed dower" was revealed on the subject of the mut‘ah marriage.

The event of revelation was during the battle of Hunayn in 9 ah (631 CE)

The Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’ah compeletely rejects Mutah.

Q2. Is it considered marriage or does it have a completely different set of rules?

Nikahu l-Mut‘ah resembles a nikah ("permanent marriage") in many, but not all, aspects. The duration is decided by the couple involved. .

During the period of the marriage, the couple are considered husband and wife, just as in a permanent marriage. At the expiration, the marriage is voided without undergoing a talaq "divorce". In case of sexual intercourse, the woman must observe the iddah "waiting period" before she can marry anyone else.

Q3. Are witnesses required for the validity of Mut'ah?

It can occur in the presence of a Wali or witnesses, or without them.

Q4. Do parents have a say in this?

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LL GET BACK TO THIS ONE GTG

Answer 4

agree with shiite muslim

Answer 5

as always this word,slave girls in translation is mistranslated,and also what i read about sunni hadith was,that mutah was banned by umer,if mutah is allowed according to Glorious Quran as per sects's own understanding,then the question is,how could Prophet Muhammed take legislation of Glorious Quran in His own hands, and ban it ? whe NO  ONE NOT EVEN Prophet Muhammed could change Glorious Quran.

Muhammad ordered to deliver QURAN ALONE, without the least alteration, and never to "fabricate" anything else:

"When our verses are recited for them, those who do not expect to meet us would say, 'Bring a Quran other than this, or change it.' Say (O Muhammad), 'I cannot change it on my own initiative. I simply follow what is revealed to me. I fear, if I disobey my Lord, the retribution of a terrible day.' ...Who is more wicked than one who invents lies about God, or rejects His revelations? The guilty never succeed. Yet, they idolize beside God those who possess no power to harm them or benefit them, and say, 'These are our intercessors with God.' ...such is idolworship." (10:15-18)

this hotch potch and contradictions,and mistranslations and strange beliefs such as Buraq,and 50 salats on miraj ,are only found in hadith books,and people knowingly follow this c**p as a religious guide and source

Surah 70, Verse 29-31

"And those who guard their chastity, except with their wives and their slave girls – for they are not to be blamed. But those who trespass beyond this are the ones who are transgressors"

violates many other verses of Glorious Quran therefore it is not a corect  translation due to constrains of space in here i can not explain it on y/a ,,it needs a detailed explanation.

even wife beating is not permissible in Quran but most translations agree that wife beating is permissible,it is mis translated,33:56 mistranslated,

Answer 6

Hope This answer of mine will help you.

No mutah is lawful. Imam Ali never (astaghfirullah) deemed Mutah unlawful.

The testimony of Imam Ali [as]

Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti records:

Narrated Abdulrazaq and Abu Dawoud in (book) Nasikh and narrated ibn Jareer from al-Hakam that he was asked whether the verse on Mut'ah has been abrogated, he said: "No, Ali (RA) said that if it were not Umar forbidding it, no one would commit (the sin) of fornication except the wretched (Shaqi; an utmost wrongdoer)."

Tafseer Dur al-Manthur, Volume 2 page 140

The Verse of Mut'ah (4:24)

The most important verse of the Holy Qur'an which establishes the legitimacy of Mut'ah is verse 24 of Surat an-Nisa, known to all hadeeth commentators (Sunni and s**+'a) as "the verse of Mut'ah." This verse provides a clear and unshakeable permission for the practice of temporary marriage. In the same way that Islam has established principles to protect human beings, via rules and regulations, it has at the same time provided for legitimate means by which man can enjoy himself, and Mut'ah is one of these ways. The Shari'ah prohibits fornication, but at the same time allows the practise of Mut'ah. If anyone is unaware of this blessing from Allah (swt), then let us set out the evidences from the Holy Qur'an:

[Forbidden to you] are married woman, except what your right hand possesses. This Allah has written for you, and all other women besides these are permitted to you, so that you may seek them out with your wealth, seeking chastity and not fornication. So when you have contracted temporary marriage [istimt'atum] with them, then give them their words. There is no sin on you for whatever you agree to after this. Indeed, Allah is Knowing, Wise.

Al-Qur'an, Surah An-Nisa, Ayah 24

Allah (swt) has used the word istimta'tum, which is the verbal form of the word Mut'ah. While the word has many other numerous meanings (as will be discussed below), we see that in the same way that the terms Zakat, Saum, and hajj carry a specific Islamic definition, so does the word istimta'. The specific, Islamic meaning which the word refers to is the performance of a temporary marriage, and nobody has denied this.

The Sahaba, who were already married, had to stay away from their wives for 30 nights during the month of Ramadhan. But their fasting was unable to help them control their sexual desires for those 30 nights and they committed sexual sins. And upon that Allah (swt) had to reveal this verse:

[Shakir 2:187]

It is made lawful to you to go into your wives on the night of the fast; they are an apparel for you and you are an apparel for them; Allah knew that you acted UNFAITFULLY to yourselves, so He has turned to you (mercifully) and removed from you (this burden).

Those Sahaba were already married, but natural desires were so strong that they were unable to keep a check on their testosterone levels for 30 nights (despite their fasting). When the Sahaba encounted such sexual frustration what can we expect of present day Muslim youth who remain unmarried until the age of 30 in a society surrounded engulfed with impudent activities and vice, are they really going to act like angels for such long period of time?

# n History of Tabari, we learn that when Umar sought to justify his prohibition of Mutah saying "The Messenger of God permitted it at the time of necessary. Then people regained their life of comfort" ( History of al-Tabari, English version, Volume 14, pp 139 & 140) . This reasoning carries no basis since we learn that the Sahaba would practice it whilst away on journeys etc. Traveling was not just restricted to the lifetime of the Holy Prophet (s). Man still travels today’s, to even greater lengths, periods etc. If Rasulullah (s) permitted the Sahaba to partake in Mutah while on journeys, hence the need arose, the same is the case today. Whenever man sets foot on the earth the need to travel always emerges. Sometimes traveling can involve man going thousands of miles away from home, sometimes for moths, even years. Do one’s sexual desires just evaporate when an individual is traveling? Sexual desire isn’t like some light switch that turns off when a man leaves his wife to set off on his travels, and turns back home when he gets back! Sexual desire is something that remains permanently with a human, when it accompanies him at all times then how can he curtail such sexual feelings? When someone is traveling and accessing his wife is impossible, and he is incapable of summing her to join him, then what will a young red blooded male do? Miles away from home, feeling sexually aroused his situation is not one wherein he can get permanently married, so what is he to do? He will feel the only way that he can relieve himself is by amalgamating himself into the society around him. Islam does not permit a person to sexually relieve himself through masturbation nor is he permitted to adopt the ways of the kufr and indulge himself in fornication, it offers him a legitimate mechanism with which to relieve himself and that is temporary marriage.

# It is not just traveling, that might necessitate Mutah, there are many in society who just does not have the financial ability / standing to get permanent married, yet they still have sexual desires, again Mutah is there to ensure that they practice s*x within the boundaries set by Allah (swt).

# In some countries the law says a non-naturalised citizen cannot marry a woman and take her back to his country. In this circumstance if Mut'ah is performed, after the set period both the man and the woman are free, from each other. If marriage is commenced then the couple are tied with other for the rest of their lives, or they will get tangled in achieving a divorce.

# Islam is a religion that is suited for all nations and ages. Mut'ah is a good example of that. It is only the Deen of Islam that caters for sexual desire by permitting a legitimate method of control. For others societies the only mechanism that they see as the solution to relieving sexual feelings is through the practice of fornication. In the western world adultery and fornication are common and openly performed. Mut'ah is a way of protecting a person from committing these serious sins and vices.

# One of the benefits of Mut'ah is that a couple who do Mut'ah get to understand each other better over that period of time. If all goes well, when the period of Mut'ah is over they may engage in a permanent marriage. This could also be in a reverse case, if all does not go to plan then they may go their own ways after the limit of Mut'ah. Rather then getting married and then having a divorce Mut'ah is a great way of overcoming this undesirable act (divorce).

# Mut'ah is particularly advatageous to reverts. For male reverts to Islam in relationships with non-Muslims prior to reverting, practicing Mu'ta is the only option they have to continue their marriage in a lawful manner. Rather than being forced to walk out of the family unit, performing Mutah provides the opportunity for a new revert to propagate / show his beliefs to his spouse on a practical basis. It is far more beneficial than walking out of a relationship, and then utilizing phone conversation about child maintenance to perform dawah over the phone. Spouses have the opportunity to practically see how Islam has changed their husband, and this is much more likely to change them that brief conversations! From this context we can understand why Ibn Abbas (ra) described Mutah as a blessing, it certainly is for reverts keen to continue conjugal relations, and influence their partners. For reverts married to a non-Muslim -- it leaves open the door for the non-Muslim spouse to more fully explore Islam without having to be forced to choose to revert under difficult and 'forced' conditions of Nikkah.

That is exactly why Maula Ali (as) said: if it were not Umar forbidding it, no one would commit (the sin) of fornication except the wretched (Shaqi; an utmost wrongdoer).”

(Tafseer Dur al-Manthur, Volume 2 page 486)