Not Mentioning the Dower
Question :

If one contracts temporary marriage without specifying a dower, does it become void?

Answer :

If the contract was based on not considering the dower then it is void. If not mentioning the dower was due to oblivion, shyness or any similar reason then the marriage contract is correct and the husband must pay his wife a dower that is usually paid for a woman with similar characteristics and circumstances.

The Dower in Temporary Marriage
Question :

Is it obligatory for the man to offer a dower for temporary marriage, even if they both agree on no dower?

Answer :

The temporary marriage without including the dower is invalid, so it must be stipulated even if it is a small amount. The wife can forgo it after the temporary marriage contract takes place.

Unspecified Dower of Temporary Marriage
Question :

I had temporary marriage with a girl, without specifying the dower, because she did not want any dower whether or not it was specified, and we engaged in sexual intercourse. Later I realized that it is necessary to specify a dower, otherwise the marriage is void and any sexual intercourse that has taken place is out of wedlock and considered adultery. We are extremely worried about this, as we did not intend to commit any sin. If we did this out of ignorance, is there any excusing us, or is there any kaffara to relieve ourselves from this?

Answer :

It is a condition in the temporary marriage contract to specify a dower. If the dower is not mentioned, the temporary marriage contract is invalid. If one was not aware of such a condition, sexual intercourse between them prior to becoming aware of this is not a sin and not considered as adultery.

The Details of the Dower
Question :

Does the dower have to be mentioned in detail for a temporary marriage contract e.g. the quantity of the object or item? If afterwards they do not remember the details of the dower, such as its quantity or quality, is the contract valid?

Answer :

One must specify the dower in the contract. If the specifications are forgotten, the dower can be determined with mutual consent, and the contract is still valid.

The Dower of Temporary Marriage
Question :

I want to recite the contract formula for the temporary marriage via the telephone. Is it necessary to pay the dower to the wife at that time or can it be given later?

Answer :

The wife deserves the dower as agreed. If the agreement was that it is to be paid at the time of the contract, then it must be given then and when the wife asks for it. If they agree on delaying the payment, then it is permissible to delay it.

Stipulating the Dower
Question :

If my potential spouse and I have temporary marriage and I send her dower through courier service, would we have to wait until she receives the dower?

Answer :

It is obligatory to stipulate the dower in the marriage contract, and it does not affect the marriage if she did not receive it.

Dower of Temporary Marriage
Question :

If during temporary marriage there was only oral sex, and therefore the marriage was not consummated with sexual intercourse, when the marriage expires is the man required to pay only half of the dower (Maher) to the woman?

Answer :

She deserves the full dower in the said case.

Dower Payment
Question :

If temporary marriage was contracted for a week with a woman who was a traveler, and she travelled away the next day without notice, must her dowry be paid in full?

Answer :

If he asked her to be with him during the duration of the marriage and she refused, or he has previously stipulated this on her and she refused to act upon this, he is not liable to pay that portion of the dowry in proportion to the percentage of the time she was unavailable.