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Haq Mehr
This article explains the difference between prompt and deferred dower under Pakistani law and outlines how a wife can claim it if unpaid.
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Haq Mehr [dower] — What is the difference between Moajjal [prompt] and Ghair Moajjal [deferred], and what to do if it is not paid.
1. Moajjal — Upon Demand
Moajjal dower is payable at any time during the marriage simply upon demand.
Moajjal dower is payable upon demand at any time during the marriage.
2. Ghair Moajjal — Afterwards
Ghair Moajjal dower becomes payable upon divorce or the husband's death.
3. It is the Wife's Property
Remember: Haq Mehr is not a gift or a custom — it is the wife's property. Not paying it is like a debt.
Haq Mehr is not a gift, it is a right. Not paying it is like a debt.
4. Path of Recovery
If it is not received, a suit for the recovery of Haq Mehr can be filed in the Family Court.
If it is not received, a suit can be filed in the Family Court.
In the light of the Quran and Sunnah
The Quran makes the mehr (dower) the wife's own right and an obligatory gift from the husband: "Give the women their dower as a free gift" (An-Nisa 4:4). Once fixed it may not be taken back or reduced unless the wife willingly forgoes part of it (An-Nisa 4:20–21).
Pakistani law follows the same principle: prompt (muajjal) dower is payable on demand and deferred (ghair muajjal) dower on divorce or death.
Schools of fiqh differ on details; consult a qualified scholar and a lawyer before acting.
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