Mutah Marriage

Mutah Marriage

 

Mutah marriage according to Fiqh Al Ahwat, Chapter Nikah (marriage)

 

“Mutah Marriage is a well-known, valid, perfect, and correct temporary marriage of Islam, which is performed without a witness in exchange for the present dowry. In the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), no one is against it. In this condition, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) passed away from this world. And the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not make any change in the marriage contract. The change in Mutah Marriage took place after the death of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH). The person who says that the change in Mutah Marriage was due to the consensus of the Ummah, then this is his biggest mistake because many elders of the Islamic Ummah have provided proof of the contract of Mutah. The consensus of the Ummah in the true sense is that which is completely devoid of any opposition. When a person in authority has decreed a matter and no one has the strength to go against it due to the fear of killing himself and his honor, then it is not called Consensus of Ummah.”

 

“نکاح متعہ حاضر مہر کے عوض کسی گواہ کے بغیر منعقد ہونے والا دین اسلام کا ایک مشہور، جائز، کامل اوردرست اور وقتی نکاح کا نام ہے ۔ رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ و آلہ وسلم کے زمانے میں عقد متعہ کے متحقق ہونے میں کوئی بھی اس کے برخلاف نہیں۔ اس حالت میں حضور اکرم علیہ الصلواۃ والسلام اس حالت میں دنیا سے رحلت فرما گئے۔ اور آپ نے عقد متعہ میں کوئی رد و بدل نہیں کیا۔ عقد متعہ میں ردو بدل کی صورت حال رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم کی رحلت کے بعد رونما ہوئی تھی۔ جو شخص یہ کہتا ہو کہ مقد متعہ میں رد و بدل کی صورت حال اجماع امت سے پیدا ہوئی تھی تو یہ اُس کی سب سے بڑی غلطی ہے کیونکہ بہت سے بزرگان اُمت اسلامیہ نے عقد متعہ کا ثبوت فراہم کیا ہے ۔ اجماع امت حقیقی معنوں میں وہ معتبر ہے جو کسی کے برخلاف ہونے سے بالکل خالی ہو۔ جب کوئی صاحب اقتدار حاکم کسی معاملے کا حکم دے بیٹھا ہو اور کسی شخص کو بھی اپنے قتل اور عزت کے خوف سے اس کے برخلاف چلنے کی قدرت نہ ہوئی ہو تو اس کا نام اجماع امت نہیں ہے”

 

Premarital sex acceptance in Western societies, according to ChatGTP;

“In Western societies, attitudes towards premarital sex started to change notably during the sexual revolution of the 1960s and 1970s. This era saw significant shifts in societal norms regarding sexuality, including greater acceptance of premarital sex. However, it's important to note that even before this period, premarital sex occurred, though it might have been less openly discussed or acknowledged.”

 

Premarital sex in Muslim youth, according to BARD;

"Studies suggest somewhere around over half of Muslim youth might engage in premarital sex [hearttogrow.org]. It's important to remember this is a rough estimate and can vary depending on location and cultural factors."

 

 

 

Following is the sex categories table that I made;

 

1) Rape i.e. one person forces him/her onto other

 

2) With both people's mutual consent

 

        a. Marriage

 

        b. Without Marriage

                i. Relationship

                ii. Without Relationship

 

 

As premarital sex is becoming acceptable in the majority of the world, and over half of Muslim youth might engage in premarital sex, it is time for Muslims to accept that Mutah Marriage is a well-known, valid, perfect, and correct temporary marriage of Islam. In the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), no one is against it. Mutah Marriage was not abolished by the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), but instead by a Muslim leader. No one had the strength to go against that Leader due to the fear of killing himself and his honor.

 

If Muslims legalize Mutah marriage then Muslim youth who want to get into a relationship (Temporary Marriage) can do so. The majority of Muslim youth can have relationships and they would be saved from sinning.