g. All matters related to marriage with one's
kindred are to be referred to the House of
Justice.
h. Marriage with unbelievers is permitted.
i. Betrothal:

i. The period of engagement must not exceed
95 days.
ii. It is unlawful to become engaged to a
girl before she reaches the age of maturity.

j. The Dowry:

i. Marriage is conditioned on payment of a
dowry.
ii. The dowry is fixed at 19 mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qals of
pure gold for city-dwellers, and 19
mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qals of silver for village-dwellers,
depending on the permanent residence of the
husband, and not of the wife.
iii. It is forbidden to pay more than 95
mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qals.
iv. It is preferable that a man content
himself with the payment of 19 mit{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}h{~COMBINING MACRON BELOW~}qals of
silver.
v. If the full payment of dowry is not
possible the issue of a promissory note is
permissible.

k. Should either party, following the recital of
the specifically revealed verse and the payment of
the dowry, take a dislike to the other before the
marriage is consummated, the period of waiting is
not necessary prior to a divorce. The taking back
of the dowry, however, is not permitted.
l. The husband must fix for his wife the time of
his return when intending to travel. If, for a
legitimate reason, he is prevented from returning
at the appointed time, he must inform her and
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