My father had passed away, but my mother is still alive. In their marriage contract, my mother`s deferred portion of the Mahr was (2000) liras. However, this currency was abolished, and replaced with a new one. What is the ruling on this?
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Deferred Dowry of Deceased`s Wife must be Paid before Division of Inheritance
My father passed away, and as we started distributing some of the inheritance among his heirs, his other wife claimed her deferred dowry(bridal gift), although there are plots of land and other properties which we haven`t sold yet. Should we give it to her right away or after everything is sold?
Are Presents Considered Part of the Bride`s Dowry?
Are the presents given to the bride by the bridegroom`s family, on the wedding night, considered part of her dowry?
Some Rulings on Divorce Resulting from Dissension between Spouses
What are the rights of a woman as far as the advanced and deferred portions of her dowry are concerned, in case she filed for divorce due to dissension between her and her husband? What is intended by "Dissension between spouses"?
Ruling when the Wife`s Heirs Claim her Deferred Dowry upon her Death
My brother, his wife and their children died in a traffic accident. Do the heirs have the right to claim her deferred dowry?
What are the attributes of wife’s accommodation?
What are the attributes of wife’s accommodation?
Ruling on what the Husband has Given to his Wife who Asked for Khul
Does the wife have to give back the properties given to her by her husband in case she asked for Khul`?
Ruling on Woman’s Disposal of Her Own Money
My wife bought a car from her own gold and later she sold it to her sister. Is she permitted to do so without informing me?
Discovered that his Wife is having an Online Affair
I discovered that my wife is having an online affair. Is she unfaithful? Am I being unfair if I decided to divorce her? What is the ruling of Sharia on the deferred portion of the dowry and other conjugal rights?
Contemporary Evolution doesn’t Imply a Change of Inheritance’s Legal Shares
Some people are of the view that contemporary evolution entails us to give equal shares out of the inheritance for men and women. What is your opinion in this regard?