What is the Islamic legal ruling on the marriage of a man to a woman where her dowry, estimated at one thousand Libyan dinars, was nominally waived before the officiant while remaining documented in the contract, and he consummated the marriage but gave her nothing?

The marriage is valid if it becomes apparent that the husband is unable to pay the mahr (dowry), or if the wife knew of this and consented. If she married him knowing of his insolvency regarding the mahr, she does not have the right to seek annulment. Similarly, if she learned of his insolvency after the contract and remained silent, or explicitly consented to it, she loses her right to seek annulment due to mahr insolvency thereafter. It is disliked for the wife to allow the husband marital access before he pays her the equivalent of a quarter Dinar, according to Imam Malik. Waiving the mahr can either be by granting the husband a delay until he finds the mahr, which is permissible, or by explicitly forfeiting the mahr. The latter is not permissible except with the consent of the wife who is in charge of her own affairs (i.e., mature, sane, and of sound judgment).