The first wife demanding that her mahr be equal to that of the second
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Question:
If a man marries a second woman and gives her a mahr greater than that of the first, is it permissible for the first wife to demand that she be equal to the second in terms of mahr?
Answer:
No. The mahr given to the second is given to her, and the same applies to the third and the fourth. However, if he gives her more out of kindness and to reconcile hearts, there is no harm in it. This is in the sense that he reconciles his wives and gives to this one and that one so that no problems arise, so there is no harm.
If a man marries a second woman and gives her a mahr greater than that of the first, is it permissible for the first wife to demand that she be equal to the second in terms of mahr?
Answer:
No. The mahr given to the second is given to her, and the same applies to the third and the fourth. However, if he gives her more out of kindness and to reconcile hearts, there is no harm in it. This is in the sense that he reconciles his wives and gives to this one and that one so that no problems arise, so there is no harm.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 44 — archive.org (1:25:57)
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