Taking the dowry without the husbands permission

23 Oct 2013 · 18 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My then wife took the dowry without my permission and refused to return it, so its like she forced me to divorce her. What is the ruling in this, is that dowry halal?

Answer

If the nikaah was consummated, then she is entitled to the dowery.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وإن تزوجها ولم يسم لها مهرا ثم تراضيا على تسميته فهي لها إن دخل بها أو مات عنها (هداية 2/324)

Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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