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Refraining from paying deferred bridal gift after divorce
Asalaamu alaykum Brother. I married a woman who reverted to islam recently. Immediately after marriage, her behavior started to change: a few weeks after marriage, I discovered that she is addicted to some drugs that affect her sleeping pattern, psychology, and behavior, one of the drugs she used was called an “antidepressant”, and there is also.. More
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Inflation not a factor in the settlement of delayed Mahr
I got married in 1983 and did not pay Mahr, the Mahr was PKR 11,000Now in 32 years later the currency inflated by 8 times where as gold rate inflated by 46 times.Value by Currency 11,000x8 = PKR 88,000Value by Gold 11,000x46 = PKR 506,000What exchange rate have to follow for the payment of mahr after 32 years late?seeking your advice/guidance
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Wife is entitled to dispose of her Mahr however she wishes
Assalamu Aleikum wa rahama tullahi wa barakathuhu, A questionon Mahr. If the husband agrees gold at the nikah and gives the equivalent amount in money to buy gold, if the bride prefers to use the money for her personal matters and not to buy gold WITH the consent of the husband, is it permissible in Islam. Jazak Allahu Khairen Salaams
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In Islam, the husband pays the dowry to the wife, not the other way around
I have a question related to what is right in islam regarding marriage. My friend(female) got married into a family who have only one son. The whole expense of the marriage was paid by her. She bought the required amount of gold that the expected with her own earnings. She even had land under her name. Within two weeks into her marriage her in-laws.. More
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The father of the bride is not obliged to furnish the home upon marriage
Assalam-0-Alaikum;old reference,2496618,In response of my question you refer me some answer already were given by you about dowry.Sorry i did not find the answer of my questions.I repeat them again. 1-Did our Holly Prophet give jahez to his daughter Fatima? 2-Did any wife of our Holly Prophet MUHAMMAD PBUH bring jahez with her. 3-Did companion of Holly.. More
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A divorced wife asks for her deferred Mahr after she had waived it
a nikaah took place in which half of the mehar was paid and half was decided to be paid later, however after a year the wife said to the husband that she forgives the remaining portion of mehar and she doesnt want it... after 3 years divorce took place between this couple and the husband gave her talaaq. now after 6 months the wife is asking for mehar.. More
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Husband should pay back what he received as dowry
Before my marriage, my mother asked for a list of things my inlaws are going to give us. They sent a list of it and later on my mom asked for more dowry which they have not accepted and said that they will give whatever they wish to and gave the same. I was not involved in it which I should have done by not asking the dowry. Here my question is, do.. More
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The dowry is the right of the wife, not the husband
assalamu alaikum my husband's parents promised their son in law that my husband would build a new house for their daughter after he marries her. this was part of the dowry which also included another house.my father in law is unemployed. he only has 2 children- my husband and a daughter.he has given everything he owned including the house and a land.. More
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Her husband gave her a ring instead of the dowry agreed upon with her parents
My husband bought me a diamond ring theday followingourNikaah andtold methat this ismy dowryalthough theagreement he hadwith my parents was to payin dollarsand not jewelry. CanIrequest the agreed dowry from him or not? .. More
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A son may pay deferred dowry on behalf of his father
ASSALAMUALAIKUM WA RAHMATULLAHI WA BARKATAHU RESPECTED SIR, MY FATHER DIDN'T PAY MEHR OF MY MOTHER NOW MY FATHER IS OLD AND MISSING FROM 5 YEARS. CAN I CAN PAY MEHR BEHALF OF MY FATHER PLEASE ADVICE JAZAK ALLAH KHAIR
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Who determines the Mahr - the bride or her guardian?
Principally who has the right to decide mahr - the bride herself or the father? From sources I have learned that it is the explicit right of daughter and need to be decided among the intended couple so guardian/parents should not involve themselves to put pressure. Also, what can a lady demand in mahr apart from money and gold?? Some say that you may.. More
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Participating in furnishing the matrimonial home is a matter of custom
Is the wife-to-be required to provide half or slightly more than half the furniture of the matrimonial home?
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Can a man pay dowry to his divorced wife from zakat money?
Is it permissible for a man to pay his ex-wife her due dowry – which is a debt – from zakat money? Note that the husband is currently experiencing dire financial straits. He is supporting a large family with a small salary that does not meet their basic needs... More
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Dowry is the bride's property not anyone else's
Someone got married and paid a lot of money as a dowry and registered this in the contract. Later, he knew that this dowry was not given to the bride. What should he do?.. More
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Half of the dowry comprises both the advanced and the deferred portions
I am a bride with a concluded marital contract. Consummation has not taken place yet and I want to be divorced due to several reasons. I want to know my rights. I know that half of the dowry is due to me as Allaah The Exalted Says (what means): {And if you divorce them before you have touched them and you have already specified for them an obligation,.. More
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