The Islamic legal term referring to the mutual agreement of a couple to marry, which outlines their rights and responsibilities.

A practice that allows for a woman to seek a divorce by returning her marriage gift or Mahr to her husband.

The legal rights of inheritance that ensure that a woman receives a share of her deceased husband's estate.

The concept in Islamic law that allows a man to have more than one wife under certain conditions.

A legal principle in Islamic law that determines the responsibilities and rights of spouses within a marriage.

The mutual agreement where a woman initiates divorce in Islamic law, typically under specific conditions.

The waiting period a woman must observe after a divorce or the death of her husband, during which she cannot remarry.

The obligatory financial gift given by the groom to the bride in an Islamic marriage.

The formal process by which a husband can initiate a divorce in Islamic law.

A legal contract in Islamic law that allows a man to lawfully marry a woman.