What is the ruling if a man divorces his wife before consummation after having taught her a Surah?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Dowry (Mahr)

Book 36 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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If a man divorces his wife before consummation after having taught her a Surah, he owes her half the fee for the teaching. This is because divorce before consummation mandates half the deferred dower (*mahr*), and this is analogized to the educational fee in this specific scenario.