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Federal Supreme Court - Personal Status Appeal No. 872 of 2024 on Marriage Rulings

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Federal Supreme Court

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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Session on Monday, September 16, 2024

Headed by Judge / Falah Shaye Al-Hajri, “Head of the Department” and with the membership of Judges / Juma Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Otaibi and Al-Tayeb Abdul Ghafour Abdul Wahab.

 

(1-4) ‘Marriage’. ‘One of its pillars and conditions is the dowry’. ‘Dissolution of marriage’. ‘Dissolution by a judge's judgement: dissolution for harm and discord: Appointment of two judges.

 

1. The dowry specified in the marriage contract. It is due to the woman by a valid contract and is a gift to her. She is entitled to the same dowry if it is not specified in the contract by its proper name or if it is not named, and its acceleration or postponement is permissible. Confirm its acceleration or postponement is permissible to confirm it by entry, rightful cohabitation or death, which is resolved by it and by annulment. The divorcee is entitled to half of it if it is named, otherwise the judge ruled that the woman should receive mut'ah, which does not exceed half of the same dowry. The basis for this is from the Holy Qur'an, the Sunnah and the guidance of Imams.

 

2. The right of both spo...