Is it permissible in Islam for a woman to voluntarily forgive her husband from the obligation of paying her mahr (dowry)? If so, under what conditions is such forgiveness valid?
The mahr (dowry) is a mandatory financial right that Islam grants to the wife upon marriage. It is a binding debt upon the husband and must be paid as agreed, […]
What are the pillars that make an Islamic marriage contract valid?
First, a valid Islamic marriage has fundamental pillars. If these pillars are fulfilled, the marriage is valid. While these pillars are not unanimously agreed upon across all jurisprudential schools, each […]
If a woman demands divorce before consummating the marriage, does she need to return the Mahr?
In Islamic jurisprudence, the situation where a wife requests a divorce from her husband is known as “khula.” In a khula divorce, the wife seeks to dissolve the marriage, and […]
Is reducing the mahr in Islam from the tradition of our beloved Prophet PBUH?
Marriage is one of the blessings of Allah, and one of His signs. Allah says (what can be translated as):“And among His Signs is this, that He created for you […]