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Rashmi dubey
FACULTY OF LAW
Meaning and Definition :- In a Muslim marriage, the bridegroom
promises to pay the bride, certain sum of money or other property in
consideration of marriage. The amount or property is called “Dower or
Mahr”. The dower is regarded as a mark of respect to the bride.
Mehr is also known as sadaq, sadakat, niglat, atiya and akr. These words
are attributed as Mehr in different situations and circumstances.
b) Deferred Dower.
Prompt Dower : It is the portion of dower, which is payable on demand is
called prompt dower. The prompt dower may be realised by the wife before
or after consummation. In India, she has a right to refuse to live with her
husband, till her prompt dower is paid.
Deferred Dower : The portion of Dower, which is payable on dissolution
of the marriage, by death or divorce is called ‘Deferred Dower’.
B) Proper or Customary Dower : When the amount of dower is not fixed(at
the time of the marriage) under the contract, then the wife is entitled to proper
dower.