Is it just for a husband to divorce his wife after 42 years of marriage, and pay her only 7,000 pounds (1,000 deferred dowry and 6,000 consolation payment), despite his wealth, while she suffers from illness and is in need of money, or is she forced to live in humiliation with her children? And is it permissible for him to pay the deferred dowry with the same value that was written 42 years ago when he was poor?
The deferred Mahr (dowry) is what the husband committed to in the contract and is obligatory upon him, regardless of his wealth thereafter. As for estimating the maintenance (nafaqah) and compensatory gift (mut'ah) for a divorced woman, it varies according to the husband's financial situation, and its estimation is left to the discretion of the judge, especially in cases of dispute.
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