His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah al-Hakeem, receives His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Shaikh Basheer al-Najafi

His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah al-Hakeem, receives His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Shaikh Basheer al-Najafi
2019/05/10

During the Holy month of Ramadhan and its spiritual atmosphere, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah al-Hakeem, receives His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Shaikh Basheer al-Najafi, on Thursday night the 4th of the holy month.

Day Questions

Can a virgin girl enter a temporary marriage contract without the consent of her father, and engage in all sexual activities except for intercourse? If so, will it be necessary for the Marja of both parties to be allowing this?

Yes, it is valid without the father's consent if no sexual intercourse takes place, even if all other manners of sexual activities are enjoyed. Each of the two will need refer to his or her Marja to see if such a marriage contract is valid from their side.

Can a divorced woman remarry without the permission of her father?

She does not require the permission of the father for the second marriage, if her first marriage was consummated, although it is better to correspond with the family as this preserves the links of love and respect within the family.