Does the deferred dowry enter into the estate of the deceased wife, and thus the husband inherits a portion of it, or is it a right only for the wife's family? And what is the due value of the deferred dowry when it is paid after a long period: is it the nominal value written in the contract, or its purchasing power equivalent to gold at the time of payment? And does the husband's payment of the deferred dowry before the death of either spouse absolve his responsibility, even if the value of money changes? And is it permissible to pray over the husband if he dies before paying the deferred dowry, and what is the obligatory will upon him concerning it? And do the husband's family sin by refusing to pay the deferred dowry at its current value, and insisting on the value written in the contract?
The question includes several matters. First: The deferred dower of the wife is part of her estate, and the husband inherits half of it if she has no child, and a quarter if she has a child. The value of the deferred dower is the agreed-upon sum. If the husband pays the deferred dower to his wife in advance, his obligation is discharged, and this should be witnessed. If the husband dies before his wife, the deferred dower is a debt that is settled from his estate, and debt does not prevent praying over the deceased. If he writes a will, he should include in it the stipulated deferred dower for the heirs to pay.
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