The Ruling on Returning the Bridal Gift in the Case of Divorce
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Question:
A questioner from Yemen, who used the pseudonym "the poor one seeking the forgiveness of his Lord," says: My question, Honorable Shaykh, is: If a man divorces his wife, does he have to return half of the bridal gift?
Answer:
It depends on the condition agreed upon between them; otherwise, the bridal gift is the woman's right. However, if there was a condition between them that if he divorces her, he must return such-and-such to her, then the condition is carried out, for Muslims are bound by their conditions.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
A questioner from Yemen, who used the pseudonym "the poor one seeking the forgiveness of his Lord," says: My question, Honorable Shaykh, is: If a man divorces his wife, does he have to return half of the bridal gift?
Answer:
It depends on the condition agreed upon between them; otherwise, the bridal gift is the woman's right. However, if there was a condition between them that if he divorces her, he must return such-and-such to her, then the condition is carried out, for Muslims are bound by their conditions.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7492 — youtube.com (16:05)
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