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Mut’ah, or temporary marriage, was prohibited during the Battle of Mu’tah, which took place in the 8th year of Hijrah. This battle is significant as it was one of the earliest military engagements between the Muslims and the Byzantine Empire allies. Following this event, the practice of Mut’ah was officially forbidden by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to regulate and maintain the sanctity of marriage in Islam.

Before this prohibition, temporary marriage was allowed under specific circumstances to address social and personal needs during the early Islamic period. However, after the Battle of Mu’tah, the ban was enforced to promote stable family structures and avoid confusion in lineage and inheritance.

The prohibition of Mut’ah is supported by various hadiths and is upheld by the majority of Islamic scholars across different schools of thought. The battle of Mu’tah, therefore, marks an important point in Islamic legal rulings regarding marriage.

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  Mut’ah is temporary marriage permitted in early Islam under conditions.

  
  


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  The practice was prohibited during/after the Battle of Mu’tah (8 A.H).

  
  


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  Battle of Mu’tah was fought against Byzantine forces.

  
  


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  Prohibition aimed to protect family sanctity and lineage clarity.

  
  


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  Supported by multiple hadiths from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

  
  


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  Majority of Islamic scholars consider Mut’ah forbidden after this ruling.

  
  


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  The ban helped establish permanent and responsible marital relationships.