________________________________________________________________________ | w w w |\ | || || | || |\ | o_,_7 _|| . _o_7 _|| 4_|_|| o_w_, |\ | ( : / (_) / ( . |\ | |\ | || || | || |T | | || | |\ | . _, _8 |_D_|| . _,_,_,_D_|| 4_|| q ]_o_7_o _|_c 4_|_|| _|,_p q |\ | (_): / (_): . : / (_S (_S / |\ | |\ | In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the All-Merciful |\ | Greeting of Allah be upon Muhammad and the pure members of his House |\ |_______________________________________________________________________|\ Assalamu Alaykum The following answer was provided by Dr. Liyakatali Takim. Salaams Ummulbanin Merali - Acting Moderator - 'Aalim Network ******************************************************************************* Question: What are the conditions under which mutah can be practiced.. Briefly what are the rules and regualtions behind it? Answer: Conditions of mut'ah marriage are: i.e. the formula should be pronounced in correct Arabic, the couple must have intention of insha i.e. recited in a creative sense thus making it effective immediately,the couple reciting the mut'a or nikah should be sane; baligh and complete willingness of both parties to enter into the matrimony. If the bride agrees, the dowry can be given later on or she can choose to forgive it completely. See Ayatullah Seestani's Risala p. 437-438 Islamic Laws Iltimase du'a Liyakatali