Mut'ah in Sunnism

[zer01]

Re: Mut’ah in Sunnism

@Ranjhan

I didn’t want to ask this in the other thread because chances are it will get ignored as everyone is busy discussing the Shia stance on it, I just want to know what have Sunni’s got to say about these Ahadeeth posted by Hazrat Bai Ma-Mooli Payalon Waali…

If anyone has any other pro-Mut’ah quotes from Sunni Ahadeeth books please don’t hesitate to share.

I’m interested in what Islam really has to say about this because I’m currently in a regular Nikaah, at the time of contracting it, it was meant to be forever but things are not really going well for us at the moment and we’ve both come to an agreement that now it’s just a long-term relationship until we both find other ways and means and we’ll call it a day (Talaaq).

May Allah (swt) help you solve your problems. Following are the refrences on Mut’a along with scanned pages from authentic sunni books. I am sure it will satisfy your queries about Mut’a in sunni Islam.

Note:
I am just copying and pasting only the refrences with scanned pages from the article. The whole article “based on authentic sunni books” can be read here:
The Marriage of Mut’ah](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/en/chap1.php)

[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

“Mut’ah was revealed in the Quran and no verse was revealed after it, abrogating it. We practised Mut’ah during the life of Rasulullah, he never prohibited until he died. Then a man gave his own opinion, [the narrator comments] by this he was referring to 'Umar. [Radhis comments] Those who believe in the legitimacy of Mut’ah advance this as proof”.
Tafseer al-Kabeer, Page 44 (scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_alkabeer_p44.jpg))

We read in Musnad:

“Abu Nadra said to Jabir bin Abdullah 'Ibn Zubayr prohibits Mut’ah whilst Ibn Abbas allows it. He [Jabir] replied 'The order of Rasulullah (s) is before us, we performed Mut’ah with Rasulullah (s). Affan said 'We practised this during the reign of Abu Bakr, and when 'Umar became Khalifa he gave a Sermon 'The Qur’an is the Qur’an, and the Prophet is the Prophet, two Mut’ah’s existed during the life of the Prophet, Mut’ah of Hajj and Mut’ah with women”
Masnad Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Volume 1, Page 437 (scanned page)

Ibn Katheer’s in his Tafseer, Surah an-Nisa, Page 3 under the verse 4:24 said:

“Ibn Abbas an other Sahaba said that Mut’ah can be utilised when needed, Ibn Hanbal also narrated the same”.
Tafseer Ibn Katheer, Surah an-Nisa, Page 3 (scanned page)

Amongst the Sahaba exist a group that after the demise of Rasul(s) believed in the legitimacy of Mut’ah and Imam of Ahlul Sunnah Nasai narrated from Asma Binte Abu Bakr, “We practised Mut’ah during the life of Rasulullah(s).”
Scanned page - Tafseer al-Mazhari, Surah an-Nisa, Page 74

fatwa of the late Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabi, Shaykh Bin Baz:
Someone asked him: In one of your tapes, you have a fatwa that it is permissible for someone in a Western country to get married with the intention of getting divorced after a specific period…What is the difference between this and between Mut’ah?

**Response: Yes, this fatwa has come from Permanent Council (of Muftis), and I am its leader, and we have ruled that it is permissible to marry with the intention of getting divorced, if this intention is between the servant and his Lord. If someone marries in a Western country, and his intention is that when he finishes his studies or finds a job or something like this that he will get divorced, then there is absolutely no problem with this in the opinion of all 'ulama. This intention is something between the servant and Allah, and is not a condition. The difference between this and Mut’ah is that Mut’ah has the condition of a definite time period, such as a month or two months or a year or two years and so forth. If the time period fends, then the Nikah is abrogated. This is the invalid form Mut’ah. However, if somebody marries according to the Sunnah of Allah and the Prophet, but he nonetheless holds the intention in his heart that when he leaves the (Western) country he will divorce, then there is no harm it. This intention might change, and so it is not something definite. This intention is not a condition, and it is something between the servant and his Lord. There is no harm in it, and it is one of the ways that a person may remain chaste and avoid fornication and debauchery. This is the statement of all people of knowledge. **
Reference at BinBaz.com](http://www.binbaz.org.sa/last_resault.asp?hID=323)

Sunni Tafsir of Verse 4:24

We shall now cite 16 books of Ahl’ul Sunnah who testify from Companions it referred to Mut’ah. Sunni Ulama undoubtedly confirm that this verse refers to Mut’ah. As proof we have relied on the following Sunni texts:

Tafseer Kashaf Volume 1 p. 20- commentary of Nisa
Tafseer ibn Katheer Volume 1 p. 84
Tafseer Tabari Page 9 part 5
Tafseer Fathul Qadeer p. 14
Tafseer Gharib Qur’an p. 2 part 5
Tafseer Qurtabi Volume 5 p. 60
Tafseer Mu’alim al Tanzeel Volume 1 p. 63
Tafseer Khazan Volume 1 p. 63 Ayat Mut’ah
Tafseer Kabeer Volume 3 p. 95
Tafseer Durre Manthur Volume 6 p. 40
Tafseer Akham of Quran Volume 2 p. 45
Tafseer Baydhawi Volume 2 p. 9
Tafseer Haqqani Volume 2 p.
Tafseer Ahmadi Volume 1 p. 0
Tafseer Jama al Bayan Volume1 p. 22
Tafseer Mazhari Volume 3 p. 18](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_mazhari_v3_p18.jpg)(Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_mazhari_v3_p18.jpg))

We read in Tafseer Mazhari:

Amongst the Sahaba exist a group that after the demise of Rasul(s) believed in the legitimacy of Mut’ah and Imam of Ahlul Sunnah Nasai narrated from Asma Binte Abu Bakr, “We practised Mut’ah during the life of Rasulullah(s).”
Tafseer al-Mazhari, Surah an-Nisa, Page 74](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_almazhari_nisa_p74.jpg) (Scanned page)

Ibn Abbas would read the verse of Mut’ah with the words "for a prescribed period’ and openly declared this to be halaal.
Tafseer Al Baghawi, Al Musami Mu’alim al Tanzeel, p. 414 (Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_albaghawi_p414.jpg))

‘Abu Nadhra asked Ibn Abbas about Mut’ah and he replied "haven’t you read the verse in Surah Nisa:- “those women ……………….. for prescribed period”’ Abu Nadhra said “I did not read the verse in this way”. Ibn Abbas replied that “Allah has revealed the verse in this manner”. Ibn Abbas swore that this verse was about Mut’ah.
Tafseer Durre Manthur Volume2 P. 40
This recital was also recorded in Tafseer Tabari, on the authority of Ibn Ka’b:
Tafseer al-Tabari, p. 14 & 15 (Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_altabari_p14_15.jpg))

Ibn Abbas claimed that the other Sahaba also read the verse on Mut’ah with the words ‘for a prescribed period’
Tafseer Dur al-Manthur Volume 2, P. 140 & 141(Scanned page)

We also read in Durre Manthur that Ibn Abbas said: "Mut’ah was practised from the outset of Islam and the Companions would read the verse of Mut’ah with the words ‘for a prescribed period’.
Tafseer Dur al-Manthur Volume 2, P. 140 & 141(Scanned page)

We read in Dur al-Mukhthar, Volume 2, Page 474 (a compilation of the great Fatwas of Imam Abu Hanifa) as follows:

We read in Fathul Qadeer that if a man informs a woman that he is paying her for sex then he cannot be subject to any manner of Islamic penalty.
Dur al-Mukhtar, Volume 2, Page 474(Scanned page)

We read in Sahih al Bukhari Volume 7 tradition 13a:

Narrated 'Abdullah Ibn Masud: We used to participate in the holy battles led by Allah’s Apostle and we had nothing (no wives) with us. So we said, “Shall we get ourselves castrated?” He forbade us (to castrate ourselves) and then allowed us to marry women with a temporary contract (Mut’ah) and recited to us: ‘O you who believe! Make not unlawful the good things, which Allah has made lawful for you, but commit no transgression.’ (5.87)

The Urdu translation of Sahih al Bukhari, Volume 2 page 774 (Printed, Karachi, Muhammad Saeed and Sons) that was based on the compilation of four Sunni scholars translated the order of Rasulullah (s):

Go and find a woman that agrees and marry her for a few days.

This tradition has also been recorded on the authority of Ibn Abbas in Musnad Ibn Hanbal Volume 7 page 93.
Musnad Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal, Volume 7, Page 93(Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/masnad_imam_hanbal_v7_p93.jpg))

“The verse refers to Nikah Mut’ah that was allowed in the beginning of Islam, but was then abrogated. Shafi and a group amongst the Ulema said that it was Mubah twice and abrogated twice. Some say that it was mubah once and then abrogated, so say that it occurred on may occasions”
Tafseer Ibn Katheer, Surah an-Nisa, Page 3(Scanned page)

“The first to make Mut’ah haraam was 'Umar”
Al Awail (Scanned page)

We read in Tafseer Kabeer p. 41:

"Imam Ali(as) said “Had Umar not banned Mut’ah then the only person to fornicate would be a wretched person.”
Tafseer al-Kabeer, Page 41 (Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_alkabeer_p41.jpg))

In Sunan Kabeer:

Umar said: “Two Mut’ah’s existed during Rasulullah’s lifetime Mut’ah of Hajj and Mut’ah of Nisa and I now prohibit them.”
Tafseer al Kabeer, by Imam Fakhr ul-Radhi, Page 42 & 43 (Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_alkabeer_p42_43.jpg))

Ibn Hanbal in his Musnad Volume 5 page 228 records:

Ibn Abbas narrated “Rasulullah (s) gave us the order to practise Mut’ah, it existed, Urwah ibn Zubayr said, ‘Abu Bakr and Umar stopped this’, Ibn Abbas responded saying 'I’m telling you what Rasulullah (s) deemed halaal and you’re telling me what Abu Bakr and 'Umar did, I see that you shall be destroyed”.
Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Volume 5, Page 228 (Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/masnad_imam_hanbal_v5_p228.jpg))

The Sahaba of Abdullah bin Abbas deemed Mut’ah to be Halal:

Qadhi Thanaullah Panee Pathee in his Tafseer Mazhari, Volume 3, Page 19 makes this comment:

"Ibn Hajr Asqalani cites those Tabieen that gave Fatwas on Mut’ah being halaal, they were Ibn Jurraya, Tawoos, ‘Ataa’, the students of Ibn Abbas, Sa’eed bin Jubair and the Fuqaha of Makka."
Tafseer Mazhari, Volume 3, Page 19 (Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_mazhari_v3_p19.jpg))

Ibn Taymeeya quotes the comments of Ibn Hazm:

“Among the Successors of the Companions, Tawoos, Sa’eed bin Jubair, ‘Ataa’, and the rest of the Makkan jurists believed in its permissibility.”
Ibn Taymiyya al-Harrani, al-Muntaqaa min Akhbaar al-Mustafa, edited by Muhammad Hamid al-Faqqi, 2 volumes, Cairo: al-Maktabat al-Tijariyya, 1931 edition, volume 2, page 520

These students of Ibn 'Abbas were all given a very high rank by the Sunni 'ulama.

Read more at The Marriage of Mut’ah](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/en/chap1.php)

Also read the following on:
Temporary Marriage in Islam:
Part 1: Evidences From Quran and the Sunni Commentaries](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/1.html)
Part 2: Evidences From the Sunni Hadith Collections](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/2.html)
Part 3: Evidences From the Sunni History/Fiqh/Misc. Books](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/3.html)
Part 4: Some Contradicting Reports](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/4.html)
Part 5: Purpose of Marriage; Prohibition of Illegal Sex & Alcohol](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/5.html)
Part 6: Similarities and Differences of Mut’a and Regular Marriage](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/6.html)
Part 7: The Necessities and the Advantages of Mut’a](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/7.html)
Part 8: Some Frequently Asked Questions on Mut’a](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/8.html)
Debate on the Legitimacy of Mut’a](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/9.html)

(also backed with sunni authentic work)

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[Ibn_Sadique]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

zer01 - There seems to be some problem, can you throw some light on the following narrations of the ‘infallible’ imams regarding invalidity of Mutah?

Shia references on invalidity of Mut'ah

Al-Tusi mentioned in his book "Al-Tahzib" (Vol. 2, P. 186) as well as Al-Hurr Al-Amili in "Wasa'el Al-Shia" (Vol. 14, P. 441):

"By Zayd ibn Ali by his fathers by Ali (as) who said: "The messenger of Allah (saws) prohibited the meat of domesticated donkeys and Nikah' Al-Mutah'""

Al-Hurr Al-Amili commented on this narration saying: "The Sheikh (i.e. Al-Tusi) considered this to be Taqiyyah because the permission to practice Mutah is a necessity of the Imaami mazhab"

In Bihaar Al-Anwar, Vol. 100, P. 318, Ja'far Al-Sadiq says about Mutah in a narration by Hisham bin Al-Hakam: "Only the prostitutes do it"

On the same page, Ja'far Al-Sadiq says in a narration by Abdallah bin Sinan: "I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about Mutah. He said: "Don't defile yourself with it""

In the Furuu' of Al-Kafi (Vol. 2, P. 48), we read the following clear-cut prohibition of Mutah by Ja'far al-Sadiq: "Mutah has been prohibited for you"

And if you had cared to read a few prior posts before posting you would have noticed the futility of your posting as all that you said or copy pasted has been shot down.

Instead of defending your post, I would prefer you to ‘explain’ the narrations of Imam Jaffar (ra). You can’t claim that he got it wrong because as a Shia you believe him to be infallible and endowed with complete knowledge.

Note that I may save your response and upload it to another server for record and future references

[Zainiest]

Re: Mut’ah in Sunnism

@zer01

May Allah (swt) help you solve your problems. Following are the refrences on Mut’a along with scanned pages from authentic sunni books. I am sure it will satisfy your queries about Mut’a in sunni Islam.

Note:
I am just copying and pasting only the refrences with scanned pages from the article. The whole article “based on authentic sunni books” can be read here:
The Marriage of Mut’ah](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/en/chap1.php)

[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

“Mut’ah was revealed in the Quran and no verse was revealed after it, abrogating it. We practised Mut’ah during the life of Rasulullah, he never prohibited until he died. Then a man gave his own opinion, [the narrator comments] by this he was referring to 'Umar. [Radhis comments] Those who believe in the legitimacy of Mut’ah advance this as proof”.
Tafseer al-Kabeer, Page 44 (scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_alkabeer_p44.jpg))

We read in Musnad:

“Abu Nadra said to Jabir bin Abdullah 'Ibn Zubayr prohibits Mut’ah whilst Ibn Abbas allows it. He [Jabir] replied 'The order of Rasulullah (s) is before us, we performed Mut’ah with Rasulullah (s). Affan said 'We practised this during the reign of Abu Bakr, and when 'Umar became Khalifa he gave a Sermon 'The Qur’an is the Qur’an, and the Prophet is the Prophet, two Mut’ah’s existed during the life of the Prophet, Mut’ah of Hajj and Mut’ah with women”
Masnad Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Volume 1, Page 437 (scanned page)

Ibn Katheer’s in his Tafseer, Surah an-Nisa, Page 3 under the verse 4:24 said:

“Ibn Abbas an other Sahaba said that Mut’ah can be utilised when needed, Ibn Hanbal also narrated the same”.
Tafseer Ibn Katheer, Surah an-Nisa, Page 3 (scanned page)

Amongst the Sahaba exist a group that after the demise of Rasul(s) believed in the legitimacy of Mut’ah and Imam of Ahlul Sunnah Nasai narrated from Asma Binte Abu Bakr, “We practised Mut’ah during the life of Rasulullah(s).”
Scanned page - Tafseer al-Mazhari, Surah an-Nisa, Page 74

fatwa of the late Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabi, Shaykh Bin Baz:
Someone asked him: In one of your tapes, you have a fatwa that it is permissible for someone in a Western country to get married with the intention of getting divorced after a specific period…What is the difference between this and between Mut’ah?

**Response: Yes, this fatwa has come from Permanent Council (of Muftis), and I am its leader, and we have ruled that it is permissible to marry with the intention of getting divorced, if this intention is between the servant and his Lord. If someone marries in a Western country, and his intention is that when he finishes his studies or finds a job or something like this that he will get divorced, then there is absolutely no problem with this in the opinion of all 'ulama. This intention is something between the servant and Allah, and is not a condition. The difference between this and Mut’ah is that Mut’ah has the condition of a definite time period, such as a month or two months or a year or two years and so forth. If the time period fends, then the Nikah is abrogated. This is the invalid form Mut’ah. However, if somebody marries according to the Sunnah of Allah and the Prophet, but he nonetheless holds the intention in his heart that when he leaves the (Western) country he will divorce, then there is no harm it. This intention might change, and so it is not something definite. This intention is not a condition, and it is something between the servant and his Lord. There is no harm in it, and it is one of the ways that a person may remain chaste and avoid fornication and debauchery. This is the statement of all people of knowledge. **
Reference at BinBaz.com](http://www.binbaz.org.sa/last_resault.asp?hID=323)

Sunni Tafsir of Verse 4:24

We shall now cite 16 books of Ahl’ul Sunnah who testify from Companions it referred to Mut’ah. Sunni Ulama undoubtedly confirm that this verse refers to Mut’ah. As proof we have relied on the following Sunni texts:

Tafseer Kashaf Volume 1 p. 20- commentary of Nisa
Tafseer ibn Katheer Volume 1 p. 84
Tafseer Tabari Page 9 part 5
Tafseer Fathul Qadeer p. 14
Tafseer Gharib Qur’an p. 2 part 5
Tafseer Qurtabi Volume 5 p. 60
Tafseer Mu’alim al Tanzeel Volume 1 p. 63
Tafseer Khazan Volume 1 p. 63 Ayat Mut’ah
Tafseer Kabeer Volume 3 p. 95
Tafseer Durre Manthur Volume 6 p. 40
Tafseer Akham of Quran Volume 2 p. 45
Tafseer Baydhawi Volume 2 p. 9
Tafseer Haqqani Volume 2 p.
Tafseer Ahmadi Volume 1 p. 0
Tafseer Jama al Bayan Volume1 p. 22
Tafseer Mazhari Volume 3 p. 18](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_mazhari_v3_p18.jpg)(Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_mazhari_v3_p18.jpg))

We read in Tafseer Mazhari:

Amongst the Sahaba exist a group that after the demise of Rasul(s) believed in the legitimacy of Mut’ah and Imam of Ahlul Sunnah Nasai narrated from Asma Binte Abu Bakr, “We practised Mut’ah during the life of Rasulullah(s).”
Tafseer al-Mazhari, Surah an-Nisa, Page 74](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_almazhari_nisa_p74.jpg) (Scanned page)

Ibn Abbas would read the verse of Mut’ah with the words "for a prescribed period’ and openly declared this to be halaal.
Tafseer Al Baghawi, Al Musami Mu’alim al Tanzeel, p. 414 (Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_albaghawi_p414.jpg))

‘Abu Nadhra asked Ibn Abbas about Mut’ah and he replied "haven’t you read the verse in Surah Nisa:- “those women ……………….. for prescribed period”’ Abu Nadhra said “I did not read the verse in this way”. Ibn Abbas replied that “Allah has revealed the verse in this manner”. Ibn Abbas swore that this verse was about Mut’ah.
Tafseer Durre Manthur Volume2 P. 40
This recital was also recorded in Tafseer Tabari, on the authority of Ibn Ka’b:
Tafseer al-Tabari, p. 14 & 15 (Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_altabari_p14_15.jpg))

Ibn Abbas claimed that the other Sahaba also read the verse on Mut’ah with the words ‘for a prescribed period’
Tafseer Dur al-Manthur Volume 2, P. 140 & 141(Scanned page)

We also read in Durre Manthur that Ibn Abbas said: "Mut’ah was practised from the outset of Islam and the Companions would read the verse of Mut’ah with the words ‘for a prescribed period’.
Tafseer Dur al-Manthur Volume 2, P. 140 & 141(Scanned page)

We read in Dur al-Mukhthar, Volume 2, Page 474 (a compilation of the great Fatwas of Imam Abu Hanifa) as follows:

We read in Fathul Qadeer that if a man informs a woman that he is paying her for sex then he cannot be subject to any manner of Islamic penalty.
Dur al-Mukhtar, Volume 2, Page 474(Scanned page)

We read in Sahih al Bukhari Volume 7 tradition 13a:

Narrated 'Abdullah Ibn Masud: We used to participate in the holy battles led by Allah’s Apostle and we had nothing (no wives) with us. So we said, “Shall we get ourselves castrated?” He forbade us (to castrate ourselves) and then allowed us to marry women with a temporary contract (Mut’ah) and recited to us: ‘O you who believe! Make not unlawful the good things, which Allah has made lawful for you, but commit no transgression.’ (5.87)

The Urdu translation of Sahih al Bukhari, Volume 2 page 774 (Printed, Karachi, Muhammad Saeed and Sons) that was based on the compilation of four Sunni scholars translated the order of Rasulullah (s):

Go and find a woman that agrees and marry her for a few days.

This tradition has also been recorded on the authority of Ibn Abbas in Musnad Ibn Hanbal Volume 7 page 93.
Musnad Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal, Volume 7, Page 93(Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/masnad_imam_hanbal_v7_p93.jpg))

“The verse refers to Nikah Mut’ah that was allowed in the beginning of Islam, but was then abrogated. Shafi and a group amongst the Ulema said that it was Mubah twice and abrogated twice. Some say that it was mubah once and then abrogated, so say that it occurred on may occasions”
Tafseer Ibn Katheer, Surah an-Nisa, Page 3(Scanned page)

“The first to make Mut’ah haraam was 'Umar”
Al Awail (Scanned page)

We read in Tafseer Kabeer p. 41:

"Imam Ali(as) said “Had Umar not banned Mut’ah then the only person to fornicate would be a wretched person.”
Tafseer al-Kabeer, Page 41 (Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_alkabeer_p41.jpg))

In Sunan Kabeer:

Umar said: “Two Mut’ah’s existed during Rasulullah’s lifetime Mut’ah of Hajj and Mut’ah of Nisa and I now prohibit them.”
Tafseer al Kabeer, by Imam Fakhr ul-Radhi, Page 42 & 43 (Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_alkabeer_p42_43.jpg))

Ibn Hanbal in his Musnad Volume 5 page 228 records:

Ibn Abbas narrated “Rasulullah (s) gave us the order to practise Mut’ah, it existed, Urwah ibn Zubayr said, ‘Abu Bakr and Umar stopped this’, Ibn Abbas responded saying 'I’m telling you what Rasulullah (s) deemed halaal and you’re telling me what Abu Bakr and 'Umar did, I see that you shall be destroyed”.
Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Volume 5, Page 228 (Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/masnad_imam_hanbal_v5_p228.jpg))

The Sahaba of Abdullah bin Abbas deemed Mut’ah to be Halal:

Qadhi Thanaullah Panee Pathee in his Tafseer Mazhari, Volume 3, Page 19 makes this comment:

"Ibn Hajr Asqalani cites those Tabieen that gave Fatwas on Mut’ah being halaal, they were Ibn Jurraya, Tawoos, ‘Ataa’, the students of Ibn Abbas, Sa’eed bin Jubair and the Fuqaha of Makka."
Tafseer Mazhari, Volume 3, Page 19 (Scanned page](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/tafseer_mazhari_v3_p19.jpg))

Ibn Taymeeya quotes the comments of Ibn Hazm:

“Among the Successors of the Companions, Tawoos, Sa’eed bin Jubair, ‘Ataa’, and the rest of the Makkan jurists believed in its permissibility.”
Ibn Taymiyya al-Harrani, al-Muntaqaa min Akhbaar al-Mustafa, edited by Muhammad Hamid al-Faqqi, 2 volumes, Cairo: al-Maktabat al-Tijariyya, 1931 edition, volume 2, page 520

These students of Ibn 'Abbas were all given a very high rank by the Sunni 'ulama.

Read more at The Marriage of Mut’ah](http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/mutah/en/chap1.php)

Also read the following on:
Temporary Marriage in Islam:
Part 1: Evidences From Quran and the Sunni Commentaries](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/1.html)
Part 2: Evidences From the Sunni Hadith Collections](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/2.html)
Part 3: Evidences From the Sunni History/Fiqh/Misc. Books](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/3.html)
Part 4: Some Contradicting Reports](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/4.html)
Part 5: Purpose of Marriage; Prohibition of Illegal Sex & Alcohol](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/5.html)
Part 6: Similarities and Differences of Mut’a and Regular Marriage](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/6.html)
Part 7: The Necessities and the Advantages of Mut’a](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/7.html)
Part 8: Some Frequently Asked Questions on Mut’a](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/8.html)
Debate on the Legitimacy of Mut’a](http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a/9.html)

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^^ Thanks zero1 - i wonder why with all that info Sunnis kept away from the blessed Mutah.

They are just not up to it, i guess

[Jal_Pari]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

who the hell does Mutah in these days?? It is certainly one sick ritual.

[gupguppy]

Re: Mut’ah in Sunnism

@zer01

[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

translating 4:24 as “when you have contracted temporary marriage” is your preference… few Qur’an translators would agree

“Mut’ah was revealed in the Quran and no verse was revealed after it, abrogating it. We practised Mut’ah during the life of Rasulullah, he never prohibited until he died. Then a man gave his own opinion, [the narrator comments] by this he was referring to 'Umar. [Radhis comments] Those who believe in the legitimacy of Mut’ah advance this as proof”.

repetition… this is the report of Imran bin Hussain already clarified in this thread… it is not about mutah marriage but about mutah of Hajj… clearly evidenced by Imran bin Hussain’s same narration in Sahih Muslim where he says, “mutah al Hajj”… (see the English translation Vol.2, hadith 2826-2831)…

“Abu Nadra said to Jabir bin Abdullah 'Ibn Zubayr prohibits Mut’ah whilst Ibn Abbas allows it. He [Jabir] replied 'The order of Rasulullah (s) is before us, we performed Mut’ah with Rasulullah (s). Affan said 'We practised this during the reign of Abu Bakr, and when 'Umar became Khalifa he gave a Sermon 'The Qur’an is the Qur’an, and the Prophet is the Prophet, two Mut’ah’s existed during the life of the Prophet, Mut’ah of Hajj and Mut’ah with women”

the fact that some individuals were unaware of the prohibition doesn’t cancel out the positive knowledge of its forbiddance on the part of other companions (by the way, this report doesn’t at all prove that Abu Bakr himself approved of or was aware of the fact that some individuals were still practising mutah)… three positions are reported from Ibn Abbas on mutah marriage: (1) it is allowed absolutely; (2) it is permitted only under certain circumstances; (3) it is forbidden absolutely… and as already mentioned in this thread, what Umar in fact did was to remind or alert those unaware of the prohibition that the Prophet (saw) had already forbidden mutah marriage: Umar ascended the pulpit, praised and gloried Allah, and then said: “It does not become of men to participate in mutah marriage since Allah’s Messenger (saw) prohibited it and if i come across anyone marrying that way i will stone him.” (al-Bayhaqi’s Sunan al-Kubra 7:206)

Ibn Katheer’s in his Tafseer, Surah an-Nisa, Page 3 under the verse 4:24 said:

“Ibn Abbas an other Sahaba said that Mut’ah can be utilised when needed, Ibn Hanbal also narrated the same”.

see Ibn Sadique’s earlier comment on this… as for the school of Ahmed Ibn Hanbal, “The four Sunni schools of law all agree that temporary marriage is invalid” is what it says in the link posted by masterofall240

Amongst the Sahaba exist a group that after the demise of Rasul(s) believed in the legitimacy of Mut’ah and Imam of Ahlul Sunnah Nasai narrated from Asma Binte Abu Bakr, “We practised Mut’ah during the life of Rasulullah(s).”

those companions unaware of the eventual prohibition were informed by those who were… as for Asma’s report (assuming it is authentic), few here are saying that mutah was never practised, the point is that it was finally declared haram

fatwa of the late Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabi, Shaykh Bin Baz:
Someone asked him: In one of your tapes, you have a fatwa that it is permissible for someone in a Western country to get married with the intention of getting divorced after a specific period…What is the difference between this and between Mut’ah?

nikah al mutah is batil as the heading says

Sunni Tafsir of Verse 4:24

… Sunni Ulama undoubtedly confirm that this verse refers to Mut’ah.

not really… Ibn Kathir said in commentary to 4:24 after mentioning Mujahid’s opinion that the verse related to nikah al mutah: “however, the majority disagree with that”… and al Alusi said in Ruh al Ma’ani in commenting on the same verse, “the saying that it was revealed about mutah is wrong”

We read in Tafseer Mazhari:

Amongst the Sahaba exist a group that after the demise of Rasul(s) believed in the legitimacy of Mut’ah and Imam of Ahlul Sunnah Nasai narrated from Asma Binte Abu Bakr, “We practised Mut’ah during the life of Rasulullah(s).”

repetition

Ibn Abbas would read the verse of Mut’ah with the words "for a prescribed period’ and openly declared this to be halaal.
Tafseer Al Baghawi, Al Musami Mu’alim al Tanzeel, p. 414

‘Abu Nadhra asked Ibn Abbas about Mut’ah and he replied "haven’t you read the verse in Surah Nisa:- “those women ……………….. for prescribed period”’ Abu Nadhra said “I did not read the verse in this way”. Ibn Abbas replied that “Allah has revealed the verse in this manner”. Ibn Abbas swore that this verse was about Mut’ah.
Tafseer Durre Manthur Volume2 P. 40

This recital was also recorded in Tafseer Tabari, on the authority of Ibn Ka’b

Ibn Abbas claimed that the other Sahaba also read the verse on Mut’ah with the words ‘for a prescribed period’
Tafseer Dur al-Manthur Volume 2, P. 140 & 141

We also read in Durre Manthur that Ibn Abbas said: "Mut’ah was practised from the outset of Islam and the Companions would read the verse of Mut’ah with the words ‘for a prescribed period’.
Tafseer Dur al-Manthur Volume 2, P. 140 & 141

the suggestion here is to take verse 4:24 which currently reads in the Qur’an “seeing that you derive benefit from them, give them their dowries…” and approve a variant reading with additional words so the verse becomes, “seeing that you derive benefit from them for a prescribed period, give them their dowries…”

suffice to say that the master Qur’an commentator, al Tabari (see the third reference above), rejected the validity of this variant reading… we see here also from Tafsir al Baghawi (the first reference above) the author indicating that Ibn Abbas may have recanted on his view concerning mutah marriage

We read in Sahih al Bukhari Volume 7 tradition 13a:

Narrated 'Abdullah Ibn Masud: We used to participate in the holy battles led by Allah’s Apostle and we had nothing (no wives) with us. So we said, “Shall we get ourselves castrated?” He forbade us (to castrate ourselves) and then allowed us to marry women with a temporary contract (Mut’ah) and recited to us: ‘O you who believe! Make not unlawful the good things, which Allah has made lawful for you, but commit no transgression.’ (5.87)

The Urdu translation of Sahih al Bukhari, Volume 2 page 774 (Printed, Karachi, Muhammad Saeed and Sons) that was based on the compilation of four Sunni scholars translated the order of Rasulullah (s):

Go and find a woman that agrees and marry her for a few days.

This tradition has also been recorded on the authority of Ibn Abbas in Musnad Ibn Hanbal Volume 7 page 93.

“The verse refers to Nikah Mut’ah that was allowed in the beginning of Islam, but was then abrogated. Shafi and a group amongst the Ulema said that it was Mubah twice and abrogated twice. Some say that it was mubah once and then abrogated, so say that it occurred on may occasions”
Tafseer Ibn Katheer, Surah an-Nisa, Page 3

again, not everyone here is saying that mutah was never permitted, the point is that it was finally declared haram

“The first to make Mut’ah haraam was 'Umar”

wrong… Umar himself said the Prophet (saw) had already forbidden it

We read in Tafseer Kabeer p. 41:

"Imam Ali(as) said “Had Umar not banned Mut’ah then the only person to fornicate would be a wretched person.”

no comment is given on the authenticity of its chain of transmission… in any case it contradicts the authentic narration cited right after this report in Tafsir al Kabir in which Ali mentions that the Prophet (saw) had prohibited it

In Sunan Kabeer:

Umar said: “Two Mut’ah’s existed during Rasulullah’s lifetime Mut’ah of Hajj and Mut’ah of Nisa and I now prohibit them.”
Tafseer al Kabeer, by Imam Fakhr ul-Radhi, Page 42 & 43

it says right after this quote in Tafsir al Kabir that Umar’s proclamation was delivered in a gathering of companions and none objected to what he said… it has already been mentioned that Umar ascribed the prohibition to the Prophet (saw)

Ibn Hanbal in his Musnad Volume 5 page 228 records:

Ibn Abbas narrated “Rasulullah (s) gave us the order to practise Mut’ah, it existed, Urwah ibn Zubayr said, ‘Abu Bakr and Umar stopped this’, Ibn Abbas responded saying 'I’m telling you what Rasulullah (s) deemed halaal and you’re telling me what Abu Bakr and 'Umar did, I see that you shall be destroyed”.
Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Volume 5, Page 228

with a weak chain of transmission as the linked scan clearly shows

The Sahaba of Abdullah bin Abbas deemed Mut’ah to be Halal:

In Fath al Bari, Ibn Hajr cites the Maliki scholar Ibn Abdul Barr to the effect, “The companions of Ibn Abbas from Makkah and Yemen permitted it, thereafter the jurists from all locations concurred that it is forbidden.”

"Ibn Hajr Asqalani cites those Tabieen that gave Fatwas on Mut’ah being halaal, they were Ibn Jurraya, Tawoos, ‘Ataa’, the students of Ibn Abbas, Sa’eed bin Jubair and the Fuqaha of Makka."
Tafseer Mazhari, Volume 3, Page 19

all Ibn Hajr did was reproduce a quote on this from Ibn Hazm (see the next point below) and then said “Ascribing (this view) to all of them should be looked into”… and he gives some details on this

Ibn Taymeeya quotes the comments of Ibn Hazm:

“Among the Successors of the Companions, Tawoos, Sa’eed bin Jubair, ‘Ataa’, and the rest of the Makkan jurists believed in its permissibility.”
Ibn Taymiyya al-Harrani, al-Muntaqaa min Akhbaar al-Mustafa, edited by Muhammad Hamid al-Faqqi, 2 volumes, Cairo: al-Maktabat al-Tijariyya, 1931 edition, volume 2, page 520

this is the quote from Ibn Hazm that Ibn Hajr earlier cited and advised that it be investigated… naturally, when there are differing views one is obliged to consider the evidence and of course the Prophet’s (saw) established prohibition takes precedence

[masterofall240]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

so far it looks like Mutah is very halaal in Islam.

[gupguppy]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

^ was halal, in whatever form it was practised, then forbidden absolutely

[masterofall240]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

^ yea according to your opinion, which even though it's completely wrong, you are entitled to have.

[Ibn_Sadique]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

masterofall240 - May be Ma Mooli and zer01 are busy or are checking up the references, could you do the honours and try to explain the following:

Shia references on invalidity of Mut'ah

Al-Tusi mentioned in his book "Al-Tahzib" (Vol. 2, P. 186) as well as Al-Hurr Al-Amili in "Wasa'el Al-Shia" (Vol. 14, P. 441):

"By Zayd ibn Ali by his fathers by Ali (as) who said: "The messenger of Allah (saws)** prohibited** the meat of domesticated donkeys and Nikah' Al-Mutah'""

Al-Hurr Al-Amili commented on this narration saying: "The Sheikh (i.e. Al-Tusi) considered this to be Taqiyyah because the permission to practice Mutah is a necessity of the Imaami mazhab"

In Bihaar Al-Anwar, Vol. 100, P. 318,** Ja'far Al-Sadiq** says about Mutah in a narration by Hisham bin Al-Hakam: "Only the prostitutes do it"

On the same page, Ja'far Al-Sadiq says in a narration by Abdallah bin Sinan: "I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about Mutah. He said: "Don't defile yourself with it""

In the Furuu' of Al-Kafi (Vol. 2, P. 48), we read the following clear-cut prohibition of Mutah by Ja'far al-Sadiq: "Mutah has been prohibited for you"

[masterofall240]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

^ do you have links to these from Shia websites? Otherwise how do I know you're not making these up?

[Ibn_Sadique]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

^ Just say that they are wrong and I will prove otherwise - a good friend of mine will provide with scanned copies - Deal?

[masterofall240]

Re: Mut’ah in Sunnism

I didn’t say they were wrong, but I would like to see them referenced on a Shia website like www.al-islam.org. And scanned copies can be doctored as well so that won’t prove anything either.

[Ibn_Sadique]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

The best would be to approach your marajah and confirm if these statements are there or not.

I don't think shia websites will have these as they are busy promoting Mutah.

Conflict in interest, right?

[masterofall240]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

Sure, I could email al-Sistani and ask for the validity of these references, he takes a while to respond though. As for Shia websites having a conflict of interest in posting such references I don't think that's true, because a numbers Shias like Sunnis are uncomfortable with the fact that Muta'h is halaal in Islam, so I am surprised that no Shia website has posted such references.

[SK]

Re: Mut’ah in Sunnism

@masterofall240

SK, like I said Islam of the Prophet Muhammad never forbade Mutah. Just because some misguided people think he did, doesn’t make the religion wrong, it just makes them wrong.

Haha don’t try to defend your religion. It has no defence whatsoever.

[Muslim_Queen]

Re: Mut’ah in Sunnism

@SK

Haha don’t try to defend your religion. It has no defence whatsoever.

Islam hardly needs defending young lad. We dont defend…we educate.

As for this whole Mut’ah in Sunnism, I think sometimes a person has to use common sense. I have been a Muslim all my life, and have never heard of it being alright. Secondly actions depend on intentions. Thirdly why do people forget all the other aspects of the religion and concentrate on one? Whether is is ok or not depends on the rest of the religion . When we take this into account, we cant forget all the other issues that are related to it. Thats why we say Islam is a way of life.

[gupguppy]

Re: Mut’ah in Sunnism

@masterofall240

And scanned copies can be doctored as well so that won’t prove anything either.

well that puts an end to Zer01’s earlier post … see my reply to it anyway

[masterofall240]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

Your reply was very weak and those scanned pages were actually on an authentic website that I trust.

[Ibn_Sadique]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

^ It is matter of opinion, to me his (gupguppy's) reply was very solid. In fact I forgot to thank him for that in my last post.

The funny thing that the thread is titled "Mut'ah in Sunnism".

The Sunnis don't want to do anything with it and Shias keep insisting that they should. :D

[masterofall240]

Re: Mut'ah in Sunnism

Not all Shias. Like I said before some Shias, like Sunnis are uncomfortable with the fact that Mutah is halaal in Islam. And no Shia ever forces his religion on a Sunni. It is the Sunnis who like to shoot innocent people in Shia mosques who like to force religion on others. Can I ask you, what is that makes Sunnis so hateful and violent toward others?