What Is The Judgment On The Mahr Of A Woman Who Dies Before Her Mahr Is Paid?

What is the judgment on the mahr of a woman who dies before her mahr is paid?

The term mahr connotates any asset of financial value that is owed to woman upon marriage (Nisa, 4/24). Supposing that the man did not settle this debt he owed to her wife during her lifetime, then he must pay this mahr to her inheritors (Mawsili, al-Ikhtiyar, III, 91). Therefore, following the bathing, enshrouding, and burial of the deceased woman and after the settlement of her debts and proper execution of her will, the wealth of the deceased woman, including the unpaid mahr, is transferred to her inheritors. The husband also takes his share from his wife’s inheritance.

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWA