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And for divorced women is a provision according to what is acceptable - a duty upon the righteous.
Surah Baqarah verse 241
So woman gets provision even after divorce...
First, the mahr is the dowry given to the bride at the time of marriage before consummation takes place.
[30] She is not required to share this dowry and is free to do what she wishes with the gift. Cultural traditions often shape the dowry gift because there are essentially no requirements other than the actual giving of the dowry. For example, some cultures encourage cash payments while others traditionally give one of the groom’s family heirlooms to the bride. The families involved will typically discuss the dowry and their individual expectations. The bride is often asked her opinion to make sure she receives a gift she enjoys. However, the actual mahr will take many different forms and practitioners who review Muslim marriage contracts will see a variety of items being given as the mahr.
Muakhr is the second type of dowry that is given upon the death of the husband or the couple’s divorce. This is also referred to as the “deferred” dowry. Muakhr is meant for both financial support and as a large consequence that the couple should consider when contemplating divorce. In situations of death, this amount is paid out before the estate is divided. If the estate cannot cover the entire amount, the wife is entitled to collect the amount from the husband’s surviving family members who are also heirs to the estate. She can also waive the obligation for any reason, including hardship on her husband’s family.
Women’s property is not divided during a divorce. Whatever a woman earns or is given before and during the course of the marriage remains her property if the marriage ends. This prevents men from taking advantage of women’s property or wealth through marriage. On the other hand, the man’s property is divided if a divorce occurs according to the couple’s marriage contract.[60] A woman is entitled to support and maintenance from her former husband if she requires. There are also special instructions if divorce occurs before the marriage is consummated and before or after the dowry is set.
Women’s Rights in Islam Regarding Marriage and Divorce | Journal of Law & Practice
The beginning of the same article also highlights this bit which I am can summarize as what I have been telling in almost every thread...Please take the Indianess out of Islam:
There are many misconceptions surrounding women’s rights in Islam. The purpose of this article is to shed some light on the basic rights of women in Islam in the context of marriage and divorce. This article is only to be viewed as a basic outline of women’s rights in Islam regarding marriage and divorce. Muslim clients’ situations will vary greatly depending on what Islamic School of Thought (Hanafi, Hanbali, Maliki, and Shafi) they follow, whether they are Sunni or Shiite, their cultural traditions, and a variety of other factors.
It is also important to understand that the religion of Islam and people’s cultural traditions are two very different factors.
A major pitfall for practitioners is confusing cultural practices with religious beliefs. Many attorneys
make the major mistake of assuming that all of a Muslim’s manners and practices are related to Islam. In fact, many Muslims are heavily influenced by their individual cultural backgrounds. Islam is an extremely culturally diverse religion. American Muslims alone hail from countries all over Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and many are born in the United States with a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
It is also important not to over generalize cultural practices.
A client’s conduct could simply be a family tradition or a common practice in a small region that is not representative of an entire country or people. Islam is by no means a homogeneous religion. The most effective advocates who routinely work with Muslims are practitioners who are open minded and take their clients as individuals.
