Under Ithna Ashari (Shia) Muslim law, with how many women may a man contract a muta (temporary) marriage?
Under Ithna Ashari (Shia) Muslim law, which alone recognizes muta (temporary marriage), the restriction of four wives applies only to permanent (nikah) marriages and not to…
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Under Ithna Ashari (Shia) Muslim law, with how many women may a man contract a muta (temporary) marriage?
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Under Ithna Ashari (Shia) Muslim law, which alone recognizes muta (temporary marriage), the restriction of four wives applies only to permanent (nikah) marriages and not to muta marriages. Consequently, a male Muslim under that school may contract muta marriage with "Any number" of women.
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