From a Sharia perspective, what is the difference between one who has contracted a marriage with his wife and consummated it, and one who has contracted a marriage with her but has not consummated it? Is one who has contracted a marriage with his wife but has not consummated it considered "muhsan" (having been in a valid marriage that was consummated)? And to what extent is a woman obliged to obey her husband with whom she has contracted a marriage but has not consummated it?

A woman who has had a valid contract (of marriage) solemnized for her becomes a wife. Her maintenance and obedience become obligatory. There is no difference between consummation and non-consummation, except that the spouses are not considered muhsan (having experienced lawful sexual intercourse) unless the glans has been inserted. If he divorces her before consummation, only half of the mahr (dower) is due, and she does not have to observe an 'iddah (waiting period) if he divorces her before consummation and privacy.