The Mehr Was Not Mentioned in the Nikah Ceremony

Last updated on September 5th, 2024 at 12:52 pm

Q. A nikah was performed but the mehr was not fixed or mentioned during the nikah ceremony. Is the nikah valid?

A. Although the mehr is a requirement of the marriage, it is neither a shart (condition) nor a rukn (fundamental constituent) of nikah. The validity of the nikah is not dependant on the mentioning or stipulation of the mehr. The nikah thus performed is therefore valid. However, payment of the mehr is obligatory and the wife is fully entitled to demand her mehr.

(From The Majlis Archives)