Can a wife refuse to consummate the marriage if the dower is deferred (Mu'ajjal)?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Dowry (Mahr)

Book 36 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If the dower is deferred, the wife does not have the right to prevent herself from the husband before receiving it. Her agreement to defer the dower implies consent to surrender herself before receiving payment, similar to a deferred price in a sale.