Is a woman required to return the dowry after divorce?
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Is a woman required to return the dowry after divorce?
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If the divorce took place after consummation, she is entitled to the entire amount of the dowry. If the consummation did not take place, or there was no valid Shar'ee isolation, she will be entitled only to half the specified amount of dowry.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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