Day Questions

If somebody is following a certain Marja and he discovers that there is another Marja who is in the same level of knowledge according to a statement by a member of Ahlul-Khibra, can he choose between the two?

It is not permissible to change the said Marja unless it is proven by religious evidence that another Mujtahid is more knowledgeable than him.

Is it a condition in the Marja to be a man?

Yes, based on compulsory precaution.

I wish to enter into a temporary marriage with a man I have known for some time. Is it necessary for my father to approve it, or is it permissible for the temporary marriage to be known only to me and this man?

If the woman is virgin and she wanted to conduct a marriage contract and consummate the marriage then it is a condition in the correctness of her marriage to get the permission of her guardian, father or paternal grandfather.If she is a virgin then it is permissible for her to marry temporarily without her guardian's consent and all sexual acts are permitted except sexual intercourse. The latter is permissible with the guardian's permission. If she is a widow or divorced then it is permissible for her to conduct temporary marriage and consummate the marriage without the father's permission.