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[sadika]

Salaam Alaykum

A situation has been building up with a friend. I would like to know the stand of the law on this situation so as to be able to advice my friend.

A girl and a boy know each other very well and are good friends (from school). They are both in their twenties and working/studying. They like each other and have given some thought to marriage.

They want to enter into mutah contract so as to legalize their relationship and be able to spend more time together. However, if the girl asks her father, his answer will be no. He will either become angry or will disagree saying that if you want get married. Both the boy and girl are not yet ready for marriage as they feel they need to finish their studies and get a little more settled before nikaah.

What does shariah say about this situation and what options do they have. They are both shia.

Thanks

[sadika]

No responses?

[qarrar]

Mutah is a very sensitive matter hence I will refrain from giving my opinion on the matter, but I can direct you to a very nice book on the subject from were you may be able to acquire your answers. You will also find out the answer to your earlier question with regards to Mutah between a Muslim women and a person from the Ehle Kitab. The answer can be found in chapter one paragraph two under section B.

Al-Serat, Temporary Marriage in Islamic Law by Sachiko Murata
http://www.al-islam.org/al-serat/muta/

[zafar]

A mutah with a virgin girl is allowed with the permission of her father for the above situation.