Family Law
Art. 39Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. The marriage contract may provide for the deferral of the dowry in whole or in part.
2. If a marriage contract does not provide for the deferral of the dowry nor specifies a date
for delivery thereof, the dowry shall be delivered upon request.
3. If a marriage contract provides for the deferral of the dowry, the following shall apply:
a) If a specified date is provided, the dowry shall be delivered on such date.
b) If no specified date is provided, the dowry shall be delivered expeditiously.
c) If no date is provided, the dowry shall be delivered in the case of irrevocable separation
or upon the death of either spouse.
Family Law
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
Freshness not yet recorded