Temporary Marriage
in Islamic Laws
Introduction
Chapter 1
Permanent Marriage
I. The Pillars Of The Marriage Contract
A. The Formula (sigha)
B. The Persons (mahall)
C. Guardianship (wilaya)
D. Witnesses (Shahid)
II. The Statutes Of Marriage
A. The Dower (mahr)
B. Support (nafaqa)
C. Annulment (faskh)
III. Divorce (Talaq)
IV. The Waiting Period ('Idda)
V. Forswearing (Ila')
VI. Zihar
VII. Sworn Allegation (Li'an)
VIII. Inheritance (Mirath)
Chapter 2
The Four Pillars Of Mut'a
I. The Formula
II. The Persons
III. The Time Period (Mudda)
IV. The Dower
Chapter 3
The Statutes Of Mut'a
Conditions In The Contract
Coitus Interruptus
Divorce
Forswearing
Sworn Allegation
Zihar
Inheritance
The Waiting Period
Renewing The Contract
Chapter 4
The Legitimacy Of Mut'a
The Shi'i View
The Sunni View
1. The Qur'anic Argument
2. The Sermon of 'Umar
3. The Hadith Transmitted by the Companions
Arguments Derived From The Hadith
The Opinions Of The Four Sunny Schools Of Law
The Shi'i Juridical Argument
The consensus of the Shi'i community