What is the ruling on temporary marriage?

Question:
This young man says he traveled abroad for the purpose of tourism. He entered into a temporary marriage with a stipulated mahr. What is the ruling on that?

Answer:
First, his travel for the purpose of tourism is not permissible, because it is not permissible for a Muslim to travel to the lands of the disbelievers except for a valid purpose, whether for trade, for medical treatment, or to learn a science that is not found in the lands of the Muslims, such as medicine, industry, or the like. He learns expertise or performs one of the jobs. So if the travel to the lands of the disbelievers is for a valid purpose, then it is permissible on the condition that the person estimates that he is able to manifest his religion there, and that he avoids places of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and places of danger, and stays away from places of corruption. As for a person who goes merely for tourism, that is not permissible.
The second matter is temporary marriage. This is invalid by the consensus of the Muslims, and it is obligatory to punish the one who does this, because its ruling is the ruling of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse). The ruling on temporary marriage is the ruling of zina, because it is an invalid marriage by the consensus of the Muslims. It was abrogated during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the Year of the Conquest. Whoever returns to it is a transgressor against Allah and His Messenger, and is in opposition to the Book of Allah, the Sunnah of His Messenger, and the consensus of the Muslims. So he must repent to Allah, and the punishment is obligatory upon him.