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The Impact of Currency Depreciation on the Dowry
A couple agreed to divorce, and in the marriage contract, the total dowry is 200 dinars, both upfront and deferred. This contract was made fifteen years ago. Should he give her 200 in cash now, or the equivalent value now? The times have changed; gold was previously at 1000 lira, and now it's 20000.
Answer
I say, and with God's help: The dowry is a debt owed by the husband, and he should pay it according to its value on the day of the contract; because the change in currency is significant, so the payment should be made in value, not in kind. And God knows best.
