Can a Wife Forgive Her Mahr?
Last updated October 10, 2026Religious topic
This guide gives the question and the answer from the source listed at the end. It is for information, not a fatwa.
The question
What do respected scholars say about the following issue, if the wife willingly forgives the amount of Mahr fixed at the time of Nikah, is it forgiven in this way? Can she demand it after she has been divorced?
The answer
If the wife happily forgives the amount of Mahr without being pressurized and the husband does not reject the forgiving of the Mahr but rather he accepts it or remains silent, so Mahr is forgiven. The wife can no longer demand it; neither before nor after the divorce.
Sources
- Can a Wife Forgive Her Mahr? — fatwaqa.com (Darulifta Ahlesunnat, Dawateislami) (opens in a new tab)
- Biwi Mehr Muaf Karday To — fatwaqa.com (Darulifta Ahlesunnat, Dawateislami) (opens in a new tab)
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