Misyar marriages

I'’m not knowledgeable about the haram or halal of the arrangement. That would need further research. On first glance, a marriage just to satisfy the sexual needs of both partners by exchanging marriage vows without any financial responsibility on the man's part seems ideal. According to those well versed in Islamic laws there is nothing sinister about the arrangement since the woman has agreed.

I wonder whether this is just slightly above the usual cohabitation arrangements practiced by a number of couples nowadays or even the state of some legally sanctioned marriages, in terms of ethics and morality. One of the arguments supporting this kind of marriage is to lessen the incidence of sexual acts outside the legally sanctioned marriage institution. It seems this arrangement would be an avenue for single woman who are financially independent but with no luck in the man stakes to fulfill her sexual needs. This is where the man comes along to 'help'’. He is the proverbial stud but does not have to be responsible for the woman'’s material needs. How convenient. As the experts say, the woman has agreed. So there!!!!