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[Karbala]

not that I expect you to consider what I m about to say,

Ouch! Muslimah we may not agree on many things, but can we at least respect each others views? I do consider everything you say.


Regarding your analysis of the word Muta' Verses 2:236-237, 2:240 and 4:24.

Karbala, the اسْتَمْتَعْتُم here refers to consumating the marriage.

If I understand you properly you are saying Muta' in 4:24 means the consummation of Marriage and not Muta' marriage. Ill tell you why this is impossible.


In 2:236 and 2:240 Muta' refers to the providing provision or bequeathing gift for the woman. In 4:24 Muta' meaning is different from 2:236 and 2:240. Muslimah you say that here it means consumation of marriage. But the proper term Allah(swt) used to refer to consumation of marriage is تَمَسُّوهُنَّ . Allah(swt) did not use تَمَسُّوهُنَّ in 4:24 hence the verse cannot be referring to consumation of marriage. تَمَسُّوهُنَّ used in 2:236, 2:237 and 33:49 to refer to consumation of marriage.