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You might be surprised that many Sunni commentators mentioned under verse 4:24 that:
Ali (RA) said: The Mut'a is a mercy from Allah to his servants. If it were not for Umar forbidding it, no one would commit (the sin) of fornication except the wretched (Shaqi; an utmost wrong-doer)."
Sunni references:
- Tafsir al-Kabir, by al-Tha'labi, under commentary of verse 4:24 of Quran;
- Tafsir al-Kabir, by Fakhr al-Razi, v3, p200, commentary of verse 4:24;
- Tafsir al-Kabir, by Ibn Jarir al-Tabari, under commentary of verse 4:24 with authentic chain of narrators, v8, p178, Tradition #9042;
- Tafsir al-Durr al-Manthoor, by al-Suyuti, v2, p140, from several chain of transmitters;
- Tafsir al-Qurtubi, v5, p130, under commentary of verse 4:24 of Quran;
- Tafsir Ibn Hayyan, v3, p218, under commentary of verse 4:24 of Quran;
- Tafsir Nisaboori, by al-Nisaboori (8th century);
- Ahkam al-Quran, by Jassas, v2, p179, under commentary of verse 4:24.
A very similar tradition has also been narrated by Ibn Abbas (RA), and was mentioned by al-Tabari and al-Tha'labi in their Tafsir of Quran.
It is interesting to note that Umar did not attribute the prohibition of Mut'a to the Prophet (PBUH&HF). They were others who did that after Umar mainly to justify what he did. Umar clearly mentioned that: "Mut'a WAS permitted at the time of the Prophet and I PROHIBIT it!" The great Sunni
scholar, Fakhr al-Razi, who has been given the title of "Imam al-Mushakkikeen" (the leader of ever-questioners/ever-doubtful) by the Sunnis, in his voluminous commentary of Quran mentioned under the verse ofTemporary Marriage that:
Umar said: Two types of Mut'a were (legal) during the time of the Prophet and I forbid them both, and I punish those who commit it. They are: Mut'a of pilgrimage and Mut'a of women.
Sunni references:
- Tafsir al-Kabir, by al-Fakhr al-Razi, v3, p201 under verse 4:24
- Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v1, p52
Notice that Mut'a can be of two kinds: Mut'a of women (pleasure/temporary marriage) and Mut'a of Pilgrimage (Hajj al-Tamattu'). The latter is a way of performing Pilgrimage and has no relation with the former which is one way of performing marriage. Both types of Mut'a were practiced at the time of the Prophet and Abu Bakr and the early days of Umar's rule. But they were prohibited by Umar.
As we see from the above quote, Umar did NOT say that Mut'a was canceled by the Prophet. If it was really the Prophet who canceled Mut'a, Umar would have say: The two Mut'a were Halaal and then became Haraam at the time of the Prophet, and I am informing you about the second law set by the Prophet which canceled the first. But it is evident that Umar is straightforwardly saying that he is the one who is making it Haraam!
Also Ibn Kathir mentioned his commentary:
"al-Bukhari declared that Umar used to forbid people on Mut'a."
Sunni reference: Tafsir Ibn Kathir, v1, p233
Also Both Ibn Jarir al-Tabari and al-Zamakhshari narrated that:
"al-Hakam Ibn Ayniyah was asked if the verse of Mut'a of women is abrogated. He answered: 'No'."
Sunni references:
- Tafsir al-Tabari, under commentary of verse 4:24 of Quran, v8, p178
- Tafsir al-Kashshaf, by al-Zamakhshari, under the verse 4:24, v1, p519
I hope this much satisfies your curiousity for now. If i was quoting this only from shi'ite sources you might be forgiven for rejecting it. but i have EXCLUSIVELY quoted from sunni sources particularly from great Sunni commentators of the Quran too.
And Allah(SWT) Is The Judge Of All Things. All praise to The Lord Of The Worlds.
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