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Does Qur'an 2:241 speak about alimony?
Scholars of Islam generally claim that it is not permissible for a woman to demand alimony from her ex-Husband except in instances of child support. However, I came across this Ayah in Quran 2:241 that states: > وَلِلْمُطَلَّقَاتِ مَتَاعٌۢ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ > > Reasonable p...
Scholars of Islam generally claim that it is not permissible for a woman to demand alimony from her ex-Husband except in instances of child support.
However, I came across this Ayah in Quran 2:241 that states:
> وَلِلْمُطَلَّقَاتِ مَتَاعٌۢ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
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> Reasonable provisions must be made for divorced women—a duty on those
> mindful ˹of Allah˺.
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> Surah Al-Baqarah (2:241)
The vast majority of jurists interpret this as a Mahr given to women whose dower was not specified during the time of consumation of the marriage.
However, according to IslamQA , it is the opinion of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyya and Sheikh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymin that this must be given to all divorced women, even if the marriage has been consumated and the Mahr has been given.
> Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Maintenance must be given to every divorced women, even after consummation.
What is the opinion of the four schools of thought and other classical Islamic scholars on this topic. Is this a one time payment or regular monthly payments akin to alimony in the West.
Asim Sohail
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Who is responsible for the dower if a father arranges marriage for his minor son?
It is understood by the [consensus of scholars][1] that a father may arrange the marriage for his minor son and the marriage is binding on him when he reaches puberty. My question is — who is responsible to pay the dower (mahr) to his wife. The father or the minor son? Ibn Abi Shaybah has [posted se...
It is understood by the consensus of scholars that a father may arrange the marriage for his minor son and the marriage is binding on him when he reaches puberty.
My question is — who is responsible to pay the dower (mahr) to his wife. The father or the minor son?
Ibn Abi Shaybah has posted several opinions in his book , The Book of the Compiler, both of which are contradicting each other. Some scholars say the father, some say the minor son.
I would like to know the opinion of the four madhabs and other classical scholars, and what is the most authentic opinion in this regard.
Asim Sohail
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Is it Islamically permissible to demand exorbitantly high alimony?
It is generally observed that exorbitantly high mehr/sedaq/alimony are set as the condition for marriage by the bride (or her family who represent her). This thing has the potential to set forth the idea of marriage primarily for the sake of material benefits rather then spiritual ones, coupled with...
It is generally observed that exorbitantly high mehr/sedaq/alimony are set as the condition for marriage by the bride (or her family who represent her).
This thing has the potential to set forth the idea of marriage primarily for the sake of material benefits rather then spiritual ones, coupled with the possibility of breading social wrongs and disrupting it's very fabrics, cynicism etc.
Although, the wife has the right to get her alimony. But is it permissible to set forth demands, in the prenuptial, so exorbitantly high that marriage tends to become a cause for bad rather then good?
Is there a suggested/advisable alimony that should be demanded?
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How authentic is the report of Umar being corrected by a female?
There is a story that goes like this: Once the Second Caliph Umar, Omar bin Khattab told the people to not be excessive in mahr (bride price) and not to exceed four hundred dirhams. A woman protested and quoted Verse 4:20 of the Qur'an which says: >But if you want to replace one wife with another an...
There is a story that goes like this:
Once the Second Caliph Umar, Omar bin Khattab told the people to not be excessive in mahr (bride price) and not to exceed four hundred dirhams. A woman protested and quoted Verse 4:20 of the Qur'an which says:
>But if you want to replace one wife with another and you have given one of them a great amount [in gifts], do not take [back] from it anything. Would you take it in injustice and manifest sin?
Caliph Omar immediately retracted his statement, saying that whoever wants to give an exorbitant mahr can give it.
What is the authenticity of this hadith?
Litten
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Is it permissible in Islam to have two marriages with different marriage contracts in two countries?
I have two marriage contracts with the same person. The first marriage took place in a foreign country with a **lower amount of mehr**, and the second contract was executed in our home country with a **higher amount of mehr**. However, before finalizing the first contract, both parties agreed on the...
I have two marriage contracts with the same person. The first marriage took place in a foreign country with a **lower amount of mehr**, and the second contract was executed in our home country with a **higher amount of mehr**. However, before finalizing the first contract, both parties agreed on the higher amount of haq mehr which is mentioned in the **second contract.**
The first marriage contract in the foreign country was happened because the marriage court did not permit a higher amount of mehr; there is a maximum limitation on haq mehr in that foreign country. Both our families also live in foreign countries.
We did this to simplify the visa transfer process from the bride's father to the groom. Additionally, at that time, both families could not travel to our home country for other reasons. As a result, the first marriage ceremony occurred in the foreign country, and eight months later, the second marriage took place in our home country.
**From an Islamic perspective, I would like to clarify which marriage contract holds validity, whether it is the first or the second.** I agree to pay the amount of haq mehr mentioned in the second marriage.
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Is my marriage still valid if my husband doesnt pay mehr before due date?
Salam alaykum, Is my marriage contract still valid if my husband doesnt pay the mehr? 1st he told me to make it affordable for him so i lowered my mehr to $1000. When the imam asked me when the mehr would be paid my husband answered before i could. And it is due in roughly less than a month. If he h...
Salam alaykum,
Is my marriage contract still valid if my husband doesnt pay the mehr?
1st he told me to make it affordable for him so i lowered my mehr to $1000. When the imam asked me when the mehr would be paid my husband answered before i could. And it is due in roughly less than a month.
If he has not paid the mehr by said date is our marriage contract still valid?
I cant find an answer anywhere. And nothing i find seems to relate to my situation.
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I ask to my girlfriend to marry me and paid the mehr. She said qubool he three times. Is the nikah valid?
I ask to my girlfriend that me s/o my father with haq mehr 100. do you accept me. She said qubool he three times. Same from my side. She asked me n i said qubool he three times. And i paid haq mehr cash. Did nikah happen?
I ask to my girlfriend that me s/o my father with haq mehr 100. do you accept me. She said qubool he three times. Same from my side. She asked me n i said qubool he three times. And i paid haq mehr cash. Did nikah happen?
Faraz Ahmed
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After a divorce, does the man still have to pay Haq Maher which was a Saudi Arabia trip?
If a man divorces his wife due to infidelity. And the haq maher agreed at the time of nikkah was a trip to Saudi Arabia. Does this need to still be upheld, what would be the equivalent to have the haq maher paid.
If a man divorces his wife due to infidelity. And the haq maher agreed at the time of nikkah was a trip to Saudi Arabia. Does this need to still be upheld, what would be the equivalent to have the haq maher paid.
Riz
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Is it considered Mahr el mithl
Salam aleykum, I hope you are well. My husband has just offered me a dowry. We are already married and hadn't talked about it before and during the nikkah. Is the dowry we've just agreed on considered "Mahr Al mithl"? If this dowry is considered "Mahr Al Mithl". Do I have the right to ask him to RED...
Salam aleykum,
I hope you are well.
My husband has just offered me a dowry. We are already married and hadn't talked about it before and during the nikkah.
Is the dowry we've just agreed on considered "Mahr Al mithl"?
If this dowry is considered "Mahr Al Mithl".
Do I have the right to ask him to REDUCE the amount of the dowry?
BarakAllah ufikum.
Aïcha
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Amount of Mahr fixed After wedding . Valid marriage?
Salam aleykum, I hope you are well. I had my religious marriage (after a civil marriage) with the imam of a mosque. My guardian and my two Muslim witnesses were there. The imam asked us if we had agreed on the dowry; we didn't know how to answer because my husband and I hadn't set an amount, but the...
Salam aleykum,
I hope you are well.
I had my religious marriage (after a civil marriage) with the imam of a mosque.
My guardian and my two Muslim witnesses were there.
The imam asked us if we had agreed on the dowry; we didn't know how to answer because my husband and I hadn't set an amount, but the imam continued with the ceremony.
The day before the wedding my husband asked me how much I wanted as a dowry, I told him we'd see on the day of the wedding but we didn't. Personally, I'm planning to ask for a dowry in the future.
Personally, I intend to ask for a simple dowry (according to his means) but my husband doesn't know (we haven't discussed it).
My question: Is the marriage valid even if we had no idea of the amount of the dowry while the imam was marrying us?
WE will fix ( me and my husband) the amount later.
Thank you for your help.
Salam aleykum
Aïcha
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Is our marriage valid given that my husband has not paid me mahr yet?
About a month ago me and my husband got married The point is that he didn't pay me mahr yet. He proposed the amount of money by himself (of course I agreed). Until now, I haven't heard about paying me any money. Is our marriage still valid?
About a month ago me and my husband got married
The point is that he didn't pay me mahr yet. He proposed the amount of money by himself (of course I agreed). Until now, I haven't heard about paying me any money.
Is our marriage still valid?
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What if one of the spouses died before the husband has paid the mahr (dowry)?
In a legal marriage a mahr (dowry) is necessary and it can be delayed -even if this was not the usual practice in early days of Islam AFAIK- with different conditions according madhhabs and views. What if one of the spouses died while the husband has not paid his mahr yet. My understanding is that m...
In a legal marriage a mahr (dowry) is necessary and it can be delayed -even if this was not the usual practice in early days of Islam AFAIK- with different conditions according madhhabs and views.
What if one of the spouses died while the husband has not paid his mahr yet. My understanding is that mahr is a due of the husband at least once the marriage was consummated -whatever this may mean-? I'd assume that the dowry would be given the wife if alive (or her inheritors if not) before dividing the heir.
What if it is actually the husband who died and the heir doesn't reach the amount of the declared mahr?
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What is the appropriate mahr for prospective bride?
I am trying to learn what mahr is customary or recommended according to Islamic faith, customs, or tradition. Our prophet's cousin and first male Muslim revert, Ali ibn Abu Talib (ruh), was said to have provided a mahr to our prophet's daughter Fatima (ruh) in the amount of 400 Dirhams. I learned th...
I am trying to learn what mahr is customary or recommended according to Islamic faith, customs, or tradition. Our prophet's cousin and first male Muslim revert, Ali ibn Abu Talib (ruh), was said to have provided a mahr to our prophet's daughter Fatima (ruh) in the amount of 400 Dirhams. I learned this information from our imam but could not verify the source. Since we should follow the example of our prophet (pbuh), Is this information correct, and what would 400 Dirhams from back then be worth today in US $? Please provide sources. Thank you.
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Is this hadith about giving a pair of shoes as mahr authentic?
Is this hadith authentic giving a pair of shoes as mahr? ***A woman from Banu Fazhar was married with a pair of shoes being accepted as Mahr. Rasulullah (s) asked the woman: ‘Are you happy to give your possessions and soul in exchange for a pair of shoes?’ She replied: ‘Yes’. Rasulullah (s) then dee...
Is this hadith authentic giving a pair of shoes as mahr?
***A woman from Banu Fazhar was married with a pair of shoes being accepted as Mahr. Rasulullah (s) asked the woman: ‘Are you happy to give your possessions and soul in exchange for a pair of shoes?’ She replied: ‘Yes’. Rasulullah (s) then deemed this Nikah valid”.***
Sunan Tirmidhi Volume 1 page 152
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Is Mahr payable if a husband divorced his wife without having any sexual relationship with her?
I just want to ask, if after nikah, husband and wife had no sexual relationship and got divorced, does the husband still has to pay mahr to the wife?
I just want to ask, if after nikah, husband and wife had no sexual relationship and got divorced, does the husband still has to pay mahr to the wife?
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Is marriage valid without a written contract and without mahr?
I am a recent revert to Islam and was married three months ago to a Muslim man in Morocco. I live in USA. I was visiting the country and also visiting this man and his family to see if we were compatible. There were two witnesses and I had a wali but there was no marriage contract written and no mah...
I am a recent revert to Islam and was married three months ago to a Muslim man in Morocco. I live in USA. I was visiting the country and also visiting this man and his family to see if we were compatible. There were two witnesses and I had a wali but there was no marriage contract written and no mahr was paid and now I wonder about the validity of the marriage.
He swears we are married but I am having serious doubts. I don't want to be married anymore because I think it was done in haste but he says he will not divorce me. I am so confused and scared to death that I will have to live with this situation and never be able to be properly married in the future.
There was no civil ceremony and I can make no legal claims as a wife should with regards to financial support or anything. Am I married to him according to Islam? Have I committed zina since we were intimate after that?
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Is dowry allowable in Islam?
In a discussion with my friend he said Islam allow man to ask money(dowry) to marry a girl. Is any thing like that.Please give me suggestions.
In a discussion with my friend he said Islam allow man to ask money(dowry) to marry a girl.
Is any thing like that.Please give me suggestions.
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What is permitted as dowry, besides money, for the bride? (Sunni viewpoint)
Some women feel that giving them money as part of the dowry is offensive in the sense of that the husband appears to be "buying" the wife, which is not true, but given today's society and how the world thinks (wrongly)... this is what we have to work with. What is permitted as dowry, besides money,...
Some women feel that giving them money as part of the dowry is offensive in the sense of that the husband appears to be "buying" the wife, which is not true, but given today's society and how the world thinks (wrongly)... this is what we have to work with.
What is permitted as dowry, besides money, for the bride?
Sunni school of thought.
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When is dowry (Haq-Meh'r) farz?
Assalam-0-Alaikum, I want to know **(with references to authentic sources)** that is the dowry amount (Haq-Meh'r) still payable to bride if the couple only did the Nikkah (then the bride went to another country) and they didn't live together for even one night and didn't even consummated the marriag...
Assalam-0-Alaikum,
I want to know **(with references to authentic sources)** that is the dowry amount (Haq-Meh'r) still payable to bride if the couple only did the Nikkah (then the bride went to another country) and they didn't live together for even one night and didn't even consummated the marriage and then they got divorced?
I have heard that dowry is not applicable until the bride spends the night with the groom. Is this true?
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Is Zakat payable on the mahr a wife is given?
Is Zakah payable on the Mahr an woman get during her marriage? What if the Mahr is not fully paid? Is it an obligation to pay zakah on the portion of mahr that has been paid?
Is Zakah payable on the Mahr an woman get during her marriage? What if the Mahr is not fully paid? Is it an obligation to pay zakah on the portion of mahr that has been paid?
tasnim tarannum
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