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Fatwa ID: 08866<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Written by Alimah Aisha Qureshi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Question:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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If Zaid wanted to marry Zubaida but Zubaida\u2019s dad said to Zaid not to pay the dowry now but if he ever divorced or messed around with Zubaida then he tells Zaid that you will pay \u00a350,000 then.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is this a sinful, haram bid\u2019ah?<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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In Islam,\u00a0marriage (nikah)\u00a0is a sacred contract that comes with rights and responsibilities. One of the obligations upon the husband is the\u00a0payment of mahr\u00a0(dowry), which is a gift given to the wife at the time of marriage, either immediately or deferred, as agreed upon.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mahr is a right of the wife and becomes obligatory upon the husband once the marriage is contracted. It can be mu\u2019ajjal (prompt), Paid immediately at the time of Nikah, Or\u00a0<\/span>Mu\u2019akhkhar (deferred),\u00a0Paid later, either on demand or upon death\/divorce.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The scenario you described makes the\u00a0payment of mahr conditional upon divorce or misconduct. This goes against the basic concept of mahr being a gift and a right at the time of marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A condition that turns mahr into a punishment goes against the ethos of nikah, which is meant to be based on goodwill and mercy. <\/span>However, it does not invalidate the nikah. It is better to\u00a0agree on a fair mahr\u00a0at the time of nikah that reflects the dignity of the woman and the commitment of the husband.<\/span><\/p>\n

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References:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Surah An-Nisa, verse 4<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sahih al-Bukhari 2168<\/span><\/p>\n

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Surah Ar-Rum verse 21<\/span><\/p>\n

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Only Allah knows best.<\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Alimah Aisha Qureshi<\/span><\/p>\n

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n

Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n

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