A Response to our Point of View on Mut`ah Assalaam Alaikum dear brother, While reading on this issue, I was surprised to know that mut'a was in practice before Islam. To the best of my knowledge this is not correct. Bibi Aisha's (ra) account of the type of marriages that existed in jahiliyyah in Bukhari does not make a mention of mut'a. My reading of Ahlal Sunnah sources also submits to the understanding that much of this is spread through the Encyclopedia of Islam, written by a group of Orientials. Dr. Muhammad Muslehuddin in his short pamphlet on Mut'a, that is published out from Islamic Publications International, also makes a note of this. As to the nature of mut'a as a marriage, we ask you to consult the Encyclopedia of the Ahlal bayt at this address: http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter6a Maududis comment on the practice are also note worthy. I do not have the pamphlet with me, but will share it with you as time permits, insha 'Allah! Further questions and follow ups can be directed to either me or encyclopedia@cs.stanford.edu Kindly remember us in your prayers Abbas (An Editor of the Ahlal Bait Encyclopedia) Next Response