The Sharing Group Discussion: The Validity of Nikah al-Mut’ah
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ The following are two threads, on nikah al-mut’ah , on The Sharing Group. The first is by Sister San Yee, and the second is by Brother Ali Camarata. Sister San Yee posted this question, on The Sharing Group, on the 09 th October 2014. She said, “This is probably a question for our Shi’ah brothers and sisters in the group and for anyone who has knowledge on this topic. When I first became Muslim, one of the first things I was taught about Shi’ah was the practice of temporary marriage. I would like to know if temporary marriage is still practised, how is it done, and why is it done? Brother Hossein Turner : A much misunderstood practice, and often abused. I am sure others are more qualified to comment. Brother Abdulhakim Niklas Landerhall : There is this: Do the Zaydis Believe in Temporary Marriage as the Twelver Shi’ah? Brother Hajj Ahmad : Temporary marriage is very much pract...