________________________________________________________________________ | 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 |\ |_______________________________________________________________________|\ Salamun Alaykum Thank you for the question below: --------------------- "I am writing to u to find out about mutaa, when it is allowed, and who it is allowed for? what are the general basic prinicples of mutaa, and if it is possible to have names of any books or internet based sites where i could get more information about this subject. Would really appreciate all the help and information provided by anyone. Thanks in advance." ------------------------- A good general overview is provided by Professor Sachiko Murata in her book "Temporary Marriage (Mut'a) in Islamic Law" and further details are covered by Ayatullah Seestani in his "Islamic Laws" and by other Maraje in their books of Fatwas. If further to that you have a specific question, please do not hesitate to contact the 'Aalim Network in the usual way. Regards Abbas Jaffer Acting Moderator - 'Aalim Network