['Aalim Network QR] Mut'a over the Internet (Follow up)

[Mustafa Rawji <mrawji@sciborg.uwaterloo.ca>]

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Salamun alaykum,

	The reply to the follow up question below was kindly provided by
Mulla Asghar.

Wasalaam,

Mustafa Rawji
Moderator, 'Aalim Network

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QUESTION:

Salaam Alikum,

This is very interesting [being able to recite the Nikah over the
telephone]. I was wondering if the "couple" would have to know
each other or at least have seen each other before Mutah could be recited
over the telephone .


ANSWER:

Salamun Alaikum,

It will be presumed that the parties intending to contract permanent or
temporary marriage know each other, if not by face, at least by other
relevant details.  Secondly, marriage, permanent or temporary, is based on
the consent of both the parties.  This much of acquaintance is presumed.
So, when Muttah is contracted on phone, it is not necessary to have seen
each other, or known each other closely.

Asgharali M.M. Jaffer