The Ruling on Temporary Marriage in Its Various Forms, Known as Misyar, Musiyaf, and Mut'ah

Question:
He asks: What is the ruling on marriage for pleasure (al-wanasah), which has appeared in these days? And what is your opinion on the various types of marriage: musafar, musyar, musayyaf, and mut'ah?

Answer:
A marriage that is not intended for permanence is not valid. Temporary marriage is not permissible. Marriage is intended for permanence and continuity. If their situation is good, they remain together; if a difference arises, he may divorce her. However, if he intends from the beginning that he will divorce her—taking her for a period and then divorcing her after the period expires—this resembles mut'ah, which is forbidden. Call it what you will: call it musyar, call it musayyaf, call it whatever the second one is; the point is that a marriage not intended for continuity and staying, but rather for a specific period, is not permissible, and it is a marriage of mut'ah.