If the husband divorces his wife, the mahr becomes due to her; if he releases her from the marriage contract through mutual consent (iqlah), does he owe her anything?
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The questioner : But, O Shaykh, there is a difference between releasing her through divorce and releasing her through mutual consent (iqlah).
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : It might be said, O Shaykh, may Allah reward you, that if he releases her through divorce, the mahr becomes due to her, but if he releases her through mutual consent (iqlah), he owes her nothing.
The Shaykh : No, the mahr becomes due to her. The mahr becomes due to her in any case if it is after consummation.
The questioner : Even in the case of mutual consent (iqlah)?
The Shaykh : Even in the case of mutual consent (iqlah). And if it is before consummation, he owes her half of it.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : It might be said, O Shaykh, may Allah reward you, that if he releases her through divorce, the mahr becomes due to her, but if he releases her through mutual consent (iqlah), he owes her nothing.
The Shaykh : No, the mahr becomes due to her. The mahr becomes due to her in any case if it is after consummation.
The questioner : Even in the case of mutual consent (iqlah)?
The Shaykh : Even in the case of mutual consent (iqlah). And if it is before consummation, he owes her half of it.