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Is a Mut'ah marriage valid if there is no intercourse but there is physical intimacy, even if there is disapproval from parents?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

The simple shar'i answer is no. The contract she enters into will not be valid. However, one must not look at this only from a shar'i side, but more from a moral and social aspect as well. 

In general, it is Islamically wrong and very disloyal if one engages with relationships without knowledge and blessings of parents. If they disapprove, that is even worse. 

And Allah knows best
Is it allowed to keep a Mutah marriage confidential if her father and grandfather are deceased, but her mother and brother are alive? Does she need their consent in this situation?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

In our Islamic tradition and culture, relationships are not just personal and individual. It is the coming together of two families. It should not be done in secrecy. That is a big red flag. How will he maintain his respect to her, if she's gone behind her family's back and done the most important thing in her life, without telling her family.

As is most cases, the male will definitely use this in a way that he will not show accountability to her family, and many other wrong things. 

If she has not been married before, and even if she has been married, involving family is very important. 

And Allah knows best 
How can I recite my Muta on my own?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Mut'a marriage agreement can be recited by the woman and man after they agree on the Mahr and period of the marriage. She should tell him in Arabic : Zawwajtoka Nafsi 'Alal Mahr Al-Ma'loom Lil Modesto Ma'loomah. (Means : I agree to be your Muta wife for the known Mahr and period). The man should reply her saying : Qabilt or Qabilt al Tazweej Linafsi 'Alal Mahril Na'loom Lil Muddatil Ma'loomah. (Meas: I accept the marriage for the known Mahr and period.)

Wassalam.
I engaged in Mutah with a lady who is an atheist and required her to recite the Kalma before we consummated the marriage. I forgot this requirement until later, but she did recite it afterwards. Is the marriage valid?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Mut’ah marriage is not allowed with atheist or Mushrik unless and until she believes in Islam or a holy book like Torah or Bible (to be from People of Book). It is not only reciting the Kalma but more importantly believing that No Gods but Allah and Mohammad is His messenger (to be a Muslim),  or believing in Judaism or Christianity to be from Ahl al-Kitab. With out that, the marriage is invalid.

Wassalam.