['Aalim Network QR] Mut'a - Payment of Mahr

[Mustafa Rawji <mrawji@aracnet.net>]

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Salamun alaykum,

	The reply to the following question was kindly provided by Dr. 
Takim.

Wasalaam,

Mustafa Rawji
Moderator, 'Aalim Network

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QUESTION:

Salaam Alaikum

I made long distance mut'a aqd with a man in order to become mahram with
him so that we can talk and discuss possibility of marriage.  In that
aqd we agreed that I was allowed to break the mut'a at any time I
wished.  We agreed upon Mahr.  Later on I broke the mut'a agreement, but
I still have not been given my Mahr.  Is this Mahr legally mine even
though there was no sexual contact and I ended the aqd early?


ANSWER:

Salaamun 'alaykum,

Since the marriage was not consummated, you are entitled to half the mahr.

Liyakatali Takim