before death of my wife i promised to my wife that i will not marry other woman. now i have 4 children and i am unable to take care of my children.and due to my buisness i am unable to care of them. in this condition what should i do . should i marry again . is it permittable .as i have kept promise to my wife not to marry again. Question no. 2.. i have already paid the Mahar to my wife but she spent all the money on her medicine ,on children and on other house hold things in her life.in this condition should i repay the mahar again or what should i do now.
Answer:
(Fatwa: 691/691=H/1430)
You should keep the promise to an extent you can afford, but there is no wrong if you marry in case of need and compulsion, it is allowable without any desirability.
(2) The mahr (dower) was paid, now you do not need to pay it again.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband