Question regarding Mut'ah?

Question

FTL (Turba Charged):

Absolutely not true! The way I look at it is, if you can prove me wrong than what you believe is the truth. I don't do it to find fault, I do it to see if you can prove me wrong. Because if anything can be proven right and the other wrong, than that person is right and I will follow which ever is right. And the question was regarding Ahlul-Bayt. It was reported, so you can look at this link and answer it for me: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmdqHiN50R4XCCTq1fwqcY7ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080816105502AAYXgQc&show=7#profile-info-N9q7RmM9aa

Answer 1

Shia Claims

Most Shia of today have a hard time self-justifying the concept of Mutah. In fact, it is a point which causes many of them to doubt their faith, and rightfully so. It is sad that the Shia elders use false rhetoric to demand that their followers reject logic and morality, to instead blindly accept the idea that prostitution is part of Islam. These Shia leaders will make emphatic arguments such as this:

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœThe Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) did Mutah, and he not only allowed it, but actively encouraged it! We must obey the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) in all matters, and we cannot disagree with him based on our own opinions. If the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) did it, then surely we should do it. Whoever says that Mutah is disgusting is saying that the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) is disgusting.”

And some Shia will even go a step further and falsely claim:

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœMutah is even allowed in Sunni Hadith. The only reason Sunnis do not do Mutah is because the second Caliph, Umar, banned Mutah against the orders of the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم).” Then, the Shia will procure Sunni Hadith which say that the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) allowed Mutah.”

    * Mutah Forbidden in Stages

The reality is that Mutah was permissible in the early days of Islam, but was eventually banned categorically by the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم). This is very similar to wine, which was at first permissible in Islam, and it was only later in time that the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) forbade it. The prohibitions against wine were expounded slowly over a period of time. In the beginning, drinking wine was permissible and many of the Sahabah did it. Then, the Quran declared that wine was harmful and bad. After some more time, the Quran forbade approaching prayer whilst drunk. After the people had become accustomed to this, it was only then that they were ready so that Allah and His Messenger (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) completely forbade wine.

Why did the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) first allow wine and then later forbid it? This was only because Islam was revealed in stages, and the faith was going through a transitional period, with the Shariah being expounded during the life-span of the Prophet. If the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) had not banned wine in stages, and instead had he (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) simply banned wine immediately, it would have been very hard for the early Muslims who were accustomed to wine-drinking, which was a hobby of the pagan Arabs. Many of them were early converts and their faith was weak. They had an addiction to wine, and many of them would become apostates if wine was suddenly banned outright. So, the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) banned wine in gradual stages so that it was easier on the people.

Likewise, Mutah was a hobby of the pagan Arabs. Hence, it was not forbidden in the beginning. This is because Islam was in a transitional stage. The Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) initially allowed Mutah on a few occassions because there were many new converts to Islam who had weak faith. They were often in times of war away from their wives, in which their desires got the best of them since they were not accustomed to the chastity of Islam. In order to prevent the apostacy of these new converts over the issue of Mutah, the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) did not forbid Mutah immediately. (And these are the Hadith which the Shia quote to “prove” that Sunnis believe in the permissibility of Mutah.)

Once the Muslims became stronger in faith, the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) categorically banned the practise of Mutah.

    * Hadith Forbidding Mutah

The Hadith forbidding Mutah are considered Mutawattir, meaning that they have been transmitted so many times and by so many people that there is no doubt as to their authenticity. We are but a few of the many Hadith in which the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) banned Mutah:

The Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) said:

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœO people, I had permitted you Mutah before, [but now] whoever of you has any part in it currently must part with her, and do not take back anything which you may have given them, as Allah Exalted and Majestic has forbidden it until the day of resurrection.” [Muslim, Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah, Nasa`i, and Darimi]

Ali (رضّى الله عنه) said:

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœThe Messenger of Allah had forbidden Mutah on the day of Khaybar and had forbidden the eating of the meat of domestic camels.” [Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmizy, Ibn Majah, Nasa`i, Tahawy, Shafi’i, Bayhaqy, and Hazimy]

Ali (رضّى الله عنه) said to a man who was engaging in Mutah:

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœYou are a straying person, the Messenger of Allah has forbidden temporary marriage and the meat of domestic camels on the day of Khaybar.” [Muslim and Bayhaqy]

A man called Rabee’ Bin Sabra said to Umar bin Abdul Aziz:

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœI testify that according to my father that it happened that the Messenger of Allah had forbidden it [Mutah] on the farewell pilgrimage.” [Abu Dawood and Imam Ahmad]

According to Abu Huraira:

    The Messenger of Allah had forbidden or abolished temporary marriage, its marriage and its divorce, its waiting period, and its inheritance. [DarQutny, Ishaq Bin Rahwiya, and Ibn Habban]

When Ali (رضّى الله عنه) was given the Caliphate, he thanked Allah Most High and praised Him and said:

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœO people, the Messenger of Allah had permitted Mutah three times then forbade it. I swear by Allah, ready to fulfil my oath, that if I find any person who engages in temporary marriage without having ratified this with a proper marriage, I will have him lashed 100 stripes unless he can bring two witnesses to prove that the Messenger had permitted it after forbidding it.” [Ibn Majah]

Imam Muslim has narrated that according to Mohammad Bin Abdullah Bin Numayr who said:

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœMy father had narrated to us according to Ubaidullah according to Ibn shahab according to Alhassan and Abdullah the sons of Mohammad bin Ali according to their father according to Ali that he heard Ibn Abbas being lenient towards temporary marriage, so he said, ‘wait Ibn Abbas, the Messenger of Allah had forbidden it on the day of Khaybar when he also prohibited the meat of domestic camels.’” [Sahih Muslim]

Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa:

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœIn the year of Autas, Allah’s Messenger permitted a temporary marriage for three nights, but he prohibited it afterwards.” [Sahih Muslim]

Narrated Ali (رضّى الله عنه):

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœAllah’s Messenger forbade the temporary marriage in the year of Khaybar.” [Sahih Muslim and Sahih Bukhari]

Narrated Ali (رضّى الله عنه):

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœAt the battle of Khaybar, the Prophet forbade the temporary marriage (i.e Mutah) of women, and the eating of the flesh of domestic asses.” [Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Ahmad, An-Nasa’i, At-Termidhi and Ibn Majah have all collected it]

It was narrated from Ali (رضّى الله عنه) that:

    The Messenger of Allah forbade Mutah marriage and the meat of domestic donkeys at the time of Khaybar. According to another report, he forbade Mutah marriage at the time of Khaybar and he forbade the meat of tame donkeys. [Narrated by Bukhari, 3979; Muslim, 1407.]

It was narrated from al-Rabee’ ibn Sabrah al-Juhanithat his father told him that he was with the Messenger of Allah who said:

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœO people, I used to allow you to engage in Mutah marriages, but now Allah has forbidden that until the Day of Resurrection, so whoever has any wives in a Mutah marriage, he should let her go and do not take anything of the (money) you have given them.” [Narrated by Muslim, 1406.]

Sabrah bin Ma’ bad al-Jihani reported:

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœI went forth with the Prophet for the conquest of Mecca, and he allowed us Mutah with women. But we had not even left the city [yet] when it was prohibited by the Messenger of Allah.”

    * The Shorter Encyclopedia of Islam

The Shorter Encyclopedia of Islam also states that Mutah was a common practice among Arab travelers and goes back to the fourth century:

    ÃƒÂ¢Ã‚€ÂœWhen a stranger came to a village and had no place to stay, he would marry a woman for a short time so that she would be his partner in bed and take care of his property.”

Caetani also concluded that Mutah in the pagan period was religious prostitution that took place during the occasion of pilgramage.

Thus, Mutah was a loose sexual practice during the pre-Islamic days of ignorance in Arabia. Being an old and established institution, it continued during the early days of Islam. The Prophet (صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم) also allowed it temporarily on two other occasions, but only under strict, exceptional conditions during the conquest of Khaybar and during the conquest of Mecca - fearing that those Muslims whose faith was not yet strong might commit adultery during Jihad.

The Shia widely quote Hadith in relation to these events to support their continued belief in Mutah. Sunnis accept these Hadith but add that they happened before all of the revelations of the Quran were revealed and the religion completed. Historians and commentators on the Quran and Hadith agree that Islam eradicated most social evils in a gradual way. It is well known that practices like gambling, drinking, and the eating of pork and blood were common during the early days but were gradually prohibited. Likewise, it seems probable that Mutah....to co

Answer 2

Narrated 'Imran bin Husain:

"The Verse of Mut'a was revealed in Allah's Book, so we did it at the time of Allah's Apostle, and nothing was revealed in Quran to make it illegal, nor did the Prophet prohibit it till he died. But a man (who regarded it illegal) expressed what his own mind suggested."



[ Note: For the above Hadith, the Saudi translator of Sahih al-Bukhari (Muhammad Muhsin Khan) has changed the word "Mut'a" to "Hajj-at-Tamatu". This is while in the Arabic text of the Hadith of al-Bukhari which is beside the English text, the word "Mut'a" has been used alone

Sunni references:

Sahih al-Bukhari, Arabic-English, v6, Hadith #43

Sahih al-Bukhari, Arabic, v2, p375, v6, p34

Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v4, p436 on the authority of 'Imran Ibn al-Qasir

It is interesting to know that in Sahih Muslim as well as in the commentaries of Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim it is mentioned that the "man" mentioned in the above tradition

("But a man expressed what he wished") is Umar:

"A person said according to his personal opinion, and it was Umar."

Sunni references:

Sahih Muslim, English version, v2, chapter CDXLII, Tradition #2825

Sahih Muslim, Arabic version, 1980 Edition Pub. in Saudi Arabia, v2, p898, Tradition #166.

It is also narrated in Sahih Muslim that:

Abu Nadhra said: Ibn Abbas commanded to do Mut'a while Ibn Zubair forbade to do it. I mentioned this to Jabir Ibn Abdillah and he said: It is through me that this Hadith has been circulated. We did Mut'a (of Hajj and women) at the time of the Messenger of Allah. When Umar was installed as Caliph, he said: Verily Allah made permissible for his Messenger whatever He like and as He liked. And its command was revealed in Quran. Thus accomplish Hajj and Umra for Allah as Allah has commanded you, and confirm (by reverting to permanent marriage) the marriages of those women (with whom you have performed Mut'a). And any person would come to me with a marriage of appointed duration (i.e. Mut'a) I would stone him.

Sunni references:

Sahih Muslim, English version, v2, chapter CDXLII, Tradition #2801

Sahih Muslim, Arabic version, 1980 Edition Pub. in Saudi Arabia, v2, p885, Tradition #145.

Answer 3

Muta is Halal Zina is haram, that's what Sunni do.

Answer 4

Can we please stop this Sunni-Shia thing? There are others ways to find out the truth. Moreover it's not critically important that you know each and every thing about this particular topic. Just leave it alone.

Do you speak Spanish?

Answer 5

Why do the Rawaafidh Shee'ah always turn to Ahaadeeth from the Sunnah in which they disbelieve in these books everytime Mut'ah and their other beliefs are brought up? Why cant they answer the question without playing games with it? They bring only the Ahadeeth which they think suits them but hide the rest which they don't like.

Since they wont bring their beliefs... I will mention what it says from the books of the Shee'ah.

In the Raafidhee book, al-Wasaa'il 14/462 it's mentioned that Mut'ah to a Majoosee is permissible:

فعن محمد بن سنان عن الرضا قال : سألته عن نكاح اليهودية والنصرانية ، فقال : لا بأس ، فقلت : فمجوسية ؟ فقال : لا بأس به يعني متعةً

On the next page it mentions:

عن ابن سنان عن منصور الصيقل عن أبي عبد الله  ÃƒÂ™Ã‚‚ال : لا بأس بالرجل أن يتمتع بالمجوسية

On page 457 it mentions that Mut'ah to a Married woman is permissible:

عن ميسر قال : قلت لأبي عبد الله (ع) ألقى المرأة بالفلاة التي ليست فيها أحد فأقول لها : لك زوج  ÃƒÂ™Ã‚‚تقول : لا فأتزوجها ؟ قال : نعم هي المصدقة على نفسها

On page 454 al 'Aamilee said:

عن زرارة عن أبي جعفر : سئل عن رجل أعجبته امرأة فسأل عنها فإذا الثناء عليها يثني في الفجور فقال : لا بأس بأن يتزوجها ! ويحصنها

There's plenty more... their books are filled with these narrations.  

Answer 6

why sunnis feel ashamed of mutah ?when their hadith books allows mutah.

Extracted from Translation of Sahih Muslim, Book 8:

The Book of Marriage (Kitab Al-Nikah)

Chapter 3: TEMPORARY MARRIAGE AND ITS PROHIBITION FOR ALL TIMES TO COME

Book 008, Number 3243:

Abdullah (b. Mas'ud) reported: We were on an expedition with Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and we had no women with us. We said: Should we not have ourselves castrated? He (the Holy Prophet) forbade us to do so He then granted us permission that we should contract temporary marriage for a stipulated period giving her a garment, and 'Abdullah then recited this verse: 'Those who believe do not make unlawful the good things which Allah has made lawful for you, and do not transgress. Allah does not like trangressers" (al-Qur'an, v. 87).

Book 008, Number 3244:

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Jarir with the same chain of transmitters and he also recited this (above-mentioned verse) to us, but he did not say that 'Abdullah recited it.

Book 008, Number 3246:

Jabir b. 'Abdullah and Salama b. al-Akwa' said: There came to us the proclaimer of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) has granted you permission to benefit yourselves, i. e. to contract temporary marriage with women.

Book 008, Number 3247:

Salama b. al. Akwa' and Jabir b. Abdullah reported: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) came to us and permitted us to contract temporary marriage.

Book 008, Number 3248:

Ibn Uraij reported: 'Ati' reported that jibir b. Abdullah came to perform 'Umra, and we came to his abode, and the people asked him about different things, and then they made a mention of temporary marriage, whereupon he said: Yes, we had been benefiting ourselves by this temporary marriage during the lifetime of theHoly Prophet (may peace be upon him) and during the tinie of Abi! Bakr and 'Umar.

Book 008, Number 3243:

Abdullah (b. Mas'ud) reported: We were on an expedition with Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and we had no women with us. We said: Should we not have ourselves castrated? He (the Holy Prophet) forbade us to do so He then granted us permission that we should contract temporary marriage for a stipulated period giving her a garment, and 'Abdullah then recited this verse: 'Those who believe do not make unlawful the good things which Allah has made lawful for you, and do not transgress. Allah does not like trangressers" (al-Qur'an, v. 87).

now the question is the sahabi in the above hadith  quotes the verse of Glorious Quran "Those who believe do not make unlawful......."

why would Prophet or Umer,or Usman prohibit Mutah,when as per the hadith it was decreed by Allah Allmighty ?

who authorized to prohibit mutah  ? doesnt make any sense !

and there are more ahadith too ,regarding mutah.

therefore no one has any right to accuse shias of any wrong doing,the practice of mutah is perfectly legal by both sunni and shia ahadith books.

at least shias accept it,but sunnis are worst in hypocrisy,they hide behind their daeef hadith,they always pick n chose their book of guidance,hadith books,i wonder what do they believe in !

Answer 7

Wa'alaikum Assalam

Thank you for the question!

The majority of the Companions hold the view that after the completion of the Islamic legislation, mut`ah marriage was made absolutely haram. However, Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) holds a different opinion, permitting it in case of dire necessity. A person asked him about marrying women on a haram basis, and he permitted him to do so. A servant of his then asked, "Is this not under hard conditions, when women are few and the like?" and he replied, "Yes." (Reported by Al-Bukhari) Later, when Ibn `Abbas saw that people had become lax and were engaging in haram marriages without necessity, he withdrew his ruling and retracted his previous opinion. (Zad Al-Ma`ad, vol. 4, p. 7)

Wassalam

Answer 8

Ask this question to your mother.

'Urwa b. Zabair reported that 'Abdullah b. Zubair (Allah be pleased with him) stood up (and delivered an address) in Mecca saying: Allah has made blind the hearts of some people as He has deprived them of eyesight that they give religious verdict in favour of temporary marriage, while he was alluding to a person (Ibn 'Abbas). Ibn Abbas called him and said: You are an uncouth person, devoid of sense. By my life, Mut'a was practiced during the lifetime of the leader of the pious (he meant Allah's Messenger, may peace be upon him), and Ibn Zubair said to him: just do it yourselves, and by Allah, if you do that I will stone you with your stones.

Sahih Muslim, Book 008, Number 3261

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 for 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

http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...

Answer 9

from what ive learned its the same reason u stated, "the purpose of protecting oneself from committing fornication or adultery"

and with all honesty every pious shia does not do this, just cause its halal with shias doesnt mean EVERYONE is doing it, heck even my parents dont support that, u just gotta use common sense to know what is right and wrong, if u have doubts about something, than its best for you not to get involved with it, no harm in that

just like polygamy, how many men do u know who have more than 1 wife?

its halal in the Quran, but very few men do it, and look at how many women are against it

but watch how the wahabis will twist and turn our words

1st: to answer ur question, i dont know, ive never met any shias who do or have done mutah, however, i swear by Allah i know a couple sunnis who actually do Mutah

2nd: i dont represent an entire sect, religon, country, race, or nation, i represent me and me only! if people wanna judge all shias according to my answers and my views, than clearly they are the hypocrites and the ignorants

3rd: i hate any past people who have hurt the prophet and his family, so no, i will not change my username, thats my opinion, im sorry, but u seem like a good Muslim and is seeking actual truth and nothing more, good luck to you sister

Answer 10

So tell me Mr Peace how can it be used for prostitution or should be shameful, when the woman had a ida period of 3 month, until she can engage in another temporary marriage, you see you feel you are right but you are all wrong, you do not even know the rules, the parents have to agree on it as well, so go study it and stop reading sites that are propaganda to divide the Ummah. There is nothing haram or shameful about Temporary marriage. Shia women are Zaynabeyat and Fatimyat, they are the best of mankind.

Edit: Sorry to tell you but aldaggal copied and pasted from a hateful site ahlilbayt.com, that is used to incite hate against Shia, so no point going to that site, full of hate and filth.

Edit: Well sorry Mrs, but i do not get stuck, but what your answer proves is you did not come in peace, you asked to find fault, any way i can ignore whatever i choose, but i actually did not see it, show me the link and i will answer. Second i answered you very well, so no need to change the subject, about a question i did not see.

Peace

Answer 11

muta do in dark hall nobody know there opposite person some time it can be sis or bro mother or son  daughter or father  and the person who born cause by muta is the imam of shia masjid  if u find any shia lady unmarried  that mean she enjoyed the muta pleasure and give birth this is contract pregnant women never ask for his child in his hole life after born