2. Second objection
Summary of his statements about Fixed-time marriage (Mutah)
Mutah is one of the remnants of the period of Ignorance and it was not a
Islamic rule; therefore its abrogation was not abrogation of an Islamic rule; it was
abrogation of a remnant of the period of Ignorance.
There is consensus on prohibition of Mutah and verses of Quran were
revealed justifying it. In books of other than Shia, no one has ever mentioned that
the verse of:
فَمَا ٱسْتَمْتَعْتُم بِهِۦ مِنْهُنَّ فَـَٔاتُوهُنَّ أُجُورَهُنَّ
“Then as to those whom you profit by, give them their dowries.”1
…was revealed about Mutah.
Except for an ignorant and false claimant no one would make such a claim.
Shia books attribute this statement to Baqir and Sadiq, which shows that the
chains of narrators of this traditional report are fabricated, otherwise Baqir and
Sadiq were ignorant.2
Reply to second objection
This is a chain of crimes attributed to Quran, Islam and Sunnah; it is a denial
of a command, which the Prophet promulgated and all past sects of Islam from
companions and companions of companions and scholars have admitted to it. We
have discussed this matter in a separated treatise as follows:
1. Fixed-time marriage (Mutah) in Quran
فَمَا ٱسْتَمْتَعْتُم بِهِۦ مِنْهُنَّ فَـَٔاتُوهُنَّ أُجُورَهُنَّ فَرِيضَةًۭ ۚ وَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا تَرَٰضَيْتُم بِهِۦ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ٱلْفَرِيضَةِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًۭا (٢٤)
“Then as to those whom you profit by, give them their dowries
as appointed; and there is no blame on you about what you
mutually agree after what is appointed; surely Allah is
Knowing, Wise.”3
In the most reliable sources of Quranic exegesis, it is mentioned that this
verse was revealed about Fixed-time marriage (Mutah)4. O people of
discernment, are these books not points of reference for knowledge of Quran
among Ahle Sunnat? Are they not prominent Ahle Sunnat scholars of Quranic
exegesis?
What is the justification of his statement that: Neither the Quran mentions it
nor is it mentioned in books of other than Shia? Can he dare to mention that same
audacious statement regarding companions, companions of companions and Ahle
Sunnat scholars that he issued against Imam Baqir and Imam Sadiq (a.s.)?
2. Rules of Fixed-time marriage (Mutah) in Islam
We mentioned before5 that there are rules and laws for Mutah, which Islam
has framed and during period of Ignorance, no such marriage existed and till date
no one has claimed that Fixed-time marriage (Mutah) to be a type marriage of the
period of ignorance.
Thus, the verdict of this man is of no value and a large number of books contain detailed discussions about Fixed-time marriage (Mutah).6
3. Who was the first to prohibit Fixed-time marriage (Mutah)?
We have found twenty-five traditions in Saheeh and Musnad books, which
inform us that Fixed-time marriage (Mutah) was lawful in Islamic law, and it was
practiced during the period of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), reign of Abu Bakr and
some part of Umar’s reign. However, Umar, during the last part of his rule,
prohibited it and it is well known that he was the first to have done this.7
4. Companions and companions of companions
Numerous companions and companions of companions, in spite of being
aware of Umar’s prohibition, considered it lawful and un-abrogated. They were
persons, who commanded importance in community; among them were those,
following whom is obligatory:
- Ameerul Momineen Ali (a.s.).
- Ibne Abbas, Habrul Ummah (intellectual of the Ummah).
- Imran bin Husain Khuzai.
- Jabir bin Abdullah Ansari.
- Abdullah bin Masud Hazali.
- Abdullah bin Umar Adawi.
- Muawiyah bin Abu Sufyan.
- Abu Saeed Khudri Ansari.
- Salma bin Umayyah Jamai.
- Mabad bin Umayyah Jamai.
- Zubair bin Awam Qarashi.
- Hakam.
- Khalid bin Muhajir Makhzumi.
- Amr bin Hareeth Qarshi.
- Ubayy bin Kaab Ansari.
- Rabia bin Umayyah Thaqafi.
- Saeed bin Jubair.
- Tawus bin Yamani.
- Ataa Abu Muhammad Yamani.
- Siddi.
Ibne Hazm,8 after stating the names of companions, who believed in legality
of Fixed-time marriage (Mutah), says:
“From the companions of companions are: Tawus, Saeed bin Jubair and all
the jurists of Mecca.”
Abu Umar says: “Companions of Ibne Abbas, whether Meccan or Medinan,
all regard Fixed-time marriage (Mutah) legal.”
Qurtubi says in his Tafseer:9 “Fixed-time marriage (Mutah) was customary
among Meccans.”
In his Tafseer,10 Razi says under the commentary of the verse of Fixed-time
marriage (Mutah):
“There is dispute whether the verse of Fixed-time marriage (Mutah) was
abrogated or not; many believe that it is abrogated, and some say that it is lawful
and not abrogated.”
After quoting the tradition legalizing Fixed-time marriage (Mutah), Abu Hayyan says:11 “A group of Ahle Bayt (a.s.) and companions of companions
regard it lawful.”
Allamah Amini says: In presence of these statements, what is the value of
the claim of consensus of Ummah on unlawfulness of Fixed-time marriage
(Mutah) and its abrogation? And what is the basis of saying that only Imam Baqir
and Imam Sadiq (a.s.) regarded it lawful?
Fifth discussion: regarding Fixed-time marriage (Mutah)
Statements of Ahle Sunnat regarding Fixed-time marriage (Mutah) and its
abrogation exceed twenty-two statements; these different statements contain
numerous benefits and we leave it to the readers to derive their conclusions.
We don’t have time to reply to absurd statements of this book, because every
page of this book is full of nonsense and it shows that its author was remote from
Islamic culture, unaware of Quran and traditions, without any intelligence and
human qualities and he is a vulgar fellow; in spite of that he regards himself to be
an Islamic jurist. If Islamic jurisprudence and jurists, and knowledge and
scholars, and book and authors are as such, then we should say farewell to Islam.
Other fabricated books:12
12. Fajrul Islam
13. Zuhaul Islam
14. Zuhrul Islam
Ahmad Amin Misri has written these three books for a purpose known best
to him and which we shall also know.
Every researcher will become aware what exaggerations he has made in it.
Another thing is that one should not be fooled by these titles; they also, like the
name of author – Amin (trustworthy) – do not live upto their names.
Some Shia researchers have pointed out his mistakes and false statements in
their books13 and the book of Tahta Raiyatul Haq14 is sufficient for those in search of truth.
15. Book of Daulat fee Rabual Sharqul Adna by Muhammad Thabit Misri, professor of sociology in Madrasa Qubbe Thanawiya.
16. Book of Aqidatush Shia by the orientalist, Dwigth M. Ronaldson. End of discussion regarding false and fabricated books.