Paying the deferred portion of the bridal gift upon the wife's request or the arrival of the term
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The fourth question of Fatwa No. ( 6045 )
Q4: Is it obligatory for the husband to pay the deferred portion of the bridal gift, even if
custom in the society has become to not consider it part of the bridal gift, but rather a financial penalty for the husband if he proceeds with divorce, and assistance for the wife if she is divorced? And if the wife's guardian insists on restricting it in the marriage contract and writing it down, with the agreement of both him and the husband that it will not be paid after the marriage, is that permissible? Given that the husband does not intend to pay it, and if it is written down in that state, is he obligated to pay it?
A4: It is obligatory to pay the deferred portion of the bridal gift upon the wife's request, unless it is deferred for a known term. In that case, it is paid to her upon the arrival of the term if she requests it, or otherwise it is paid to her upon divorce or to her heirs upon her death. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q4: Is it obligatory for the husband to pay the deferred portion of the bridal gift, even if
custom in the society has become to not consider it part of the bridal gift, but rather a financial penalty for the husband if he proceeds with divorce, and assistance for the wife if she is divorced? And if the wife's guardian insists on restricting it in the marriage contract and writing it down, with the agreement of both him and the husband that it will not be paid after the marriage, is that permissible? Given that the husband does not intend to pay it, and if it is written down in that state, is he obligated to pay it?
A4: It is obligatory to pay the deferred portion of the bridal gift upon the wife's request, unless it is deferred for a known term. In that case, it is paid to her upon the arrival of the term if she requests it, or otherwise it is paid to her upon divorce or to her heirs upon her death. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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