the husband is NOT financially responsible for his wife, but if she bears a child though, then the husband is responsible of supporting the child financially.

According to Shia's beliefs, Temporary Marriage is permissible when one cannot afford Permanent Marriage. And the need for committing adultery exist, No-witnesses! No Guardian permission's needed! and there is NO-limit of the number of Temporary Marriage one can do! Also the time period can be as little as 1 hour! In addition, a man who is permanently married can do Temporary Marriage as many as he feels like.

Legal Prostitution indeed!! :((