What is the ruling regarding a specific item given as dowry (mahr) if the marriage is dissolved after bankruptcy?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of the Insolvent (Bankruptcy)

Book 14 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If a man stipulates a specific item as dowry for a woman, and subsequently their marriage is dissolved due to an issue from her side, or if he divorces her before consummation, thereby entitling him to reclaim half the dowry, and she becomes bankrupt, the husband has the primary right to reclaim the identifiable asset if he finds it. This follows the principle established for reclaiming property from a bankrupt debtor.