Immediate and Deferred Dowry

Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz wrote a letter to his subordinates stating that when a man establishes marital relations with his wife, both the prompt and deferred dowry become obligatory. However, if a condition of deferment has been stipulated, then it does not become obligatory.

Ibrahim says that if a man stipulates an easy payment of dowry to a woman, then the payment of the dowry will become obligatory upon death or separation.

Hasan used to say that if the term for a deferred dower is not specified, it becomes due immediately.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin narrates that once a man married a woman with the condition of easy payment, with both prompt and deferred dower. The woman brought this case to the court of Hazrat Shurayh, so he said to the woman, "If you explain to us the details of the ease (of payment), we will ensure you receive your dower."

Hazrat Iyas bin Mu'awiyah says that when a man has had conjugal relations with a woman, then the woman can no longer claim the deferred (mahr).

Hazrat Sha'bi says that the prompt dowry (mahr 'ajil) is also deferred, and the deferment is until death or separation.

Hazrat Hammad says that if she wishes, she can receive it at that very moment.

Hazrat Mak'hool and Hazrat Zuhri state that if a man marries a woman and then finds insanity, leprosy, vitiligo, or a disease causing hair growth in her private parts, he may return her because of these illnesses. However, the woman will receive her dowry, whether it is deferred or immediate. This dowry will be obligatory upon the person who encouraged the man to marry that woman.