Legal and Jurisprudential Analysis of the Applicability of the Rule Concerning the Payment of Muta'a of Divorce to divorced women

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

2 Master’s degree graduate in Textual Interpretation, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

Abstract

“Muta'a of divorce” is a financial institution that the Islamic law system has established as a gift for divorced women. The most fundamental question in the issue of Muta'a of divorce is whether this applies to all divorced women or a specific group. This article argues, contrary to the common Fatwa that only obligates Mut’a for divorced virgin women without dowry, that its payment should be obligatory for all divorced women. Therefore, this research uses a critical analytical method to weaken the arguments of those who believe the payment of Mut’a should be limited to a specific group and, on the other hand, it proposes a view that it should be paid to all divorced women, supporting this view with jurisprudential evidence such as verses, narrations, the conduct of religious leaders, and reason. The findings suggest that Muta'a of divorce can be absolutely obligatory, with legal and jurisprudential consequences, including potentially lower dowries. Ultimately, the article proposes establishing a new institution called “Muta'a of divorce” in the family protection section of the country’s civil law, based on strong jurisprudential support for securing the financial rights of divorced women in Islamic law and existing legal evidence in the Family Protection Law in the Islamic Republic system.

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Biannual Journal of Family Law And Jurisprudence
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June 2025
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