To whom must the dower be delivered if the wife is not mature (not rashida)?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Dowry (Mahr)

Book 36 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If the wife is not mature (ghayr rashida), the dower must be delivered to her legal guardian, whether it is her father, executor (wasi), or the judge, because the dower belongs to her property, similar to the price of her sold items or rent for her house.