What is the obligation regarding the dower if the stipulated dower is greater than the dower of the like when the husband admits to prior solvency?
Chapter on What is Prohibited to Marry and Combining Between Them and Other Matters
Al-Mughni
Book of Marriage
Primary text
The stipulated dower is due. However, the master has the right not to corroborate the husband's admission regarding his prior solvency. Consequently, only the dower due in an invalid marriage becomes obligatory.
Supporting text
There are two narrations regarding whether the amount due is the stipulated dower or the dower of the like in this context.