What is the wife's right to dower if separation occurs before consummation due to the husband's conversion to Islam?

Chapter on Marriage of Polytheists

Al-Mughni

Book of Marriage

Book 35 · Issue 1 · Bab 3

Open in Qurani

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If separation occurs before consummation because the husband embraced Islam, the wife is entitled to half of the stipulated dower (*Mahr al-Musamma*) if the specification of the dower was valid. If the specification was invalid (such as stipulating wine or pork as dower), she receives half of the customary dower (*Mahr Mithli*) for a woman like her. This ruling is established because the separation resulted from the husband's action.