Day Questions

If I were to contract temporary marriage without specifying the time initially, but doing it afterwards because we were not sure of the duration at first, will the marriage still be valid?

If the contract was done without specifying the time then the marriage becomes permanent, and the marriage can be ended by divorce and the obligations of divorce like Iddat and others should be observed.

What is the Islamic ruling on becoming a surrogate mother?

Based on compulsory precaution it is prohibited to insert, in the womb of a woman, an egg that is fertilized by a sperm of other than her husband, unless the fertilized egg is old enough to be conventionally recognized as an embryo outside the womb. In this case, it is permissible to insert the embryo inside the womb of a surrogate mother. The child belongs to the husband and wife, the source of the egg and the sperm used to fertilize it.

Can I go to the funeral of my non-Muslim friend?

It is permissible for the purpose of good companionship.