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If there is a stipulation on the part of the woman before marriage to forego all her rights to dower or…

Dower (mahr) is an obligation imposed by law on the husband as a mark of respect for the wife, so a pre-marital stipulation or agreement to forgo it is "void" and she…

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If there is a stipulation on the part of the woman before marriage to forego all her rights to dower or even if she agrees to marry without any dower, the stipulation or agreement will be

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Dower (mahr) is an obligation imposed by law on the husband as a mark of respect for the wife, so a pre-marital stipulation or agreement to forgo it is "void" and she remains entitled to proper (customary) dower, though the marriage itself is valid.

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