Mahr of a woman who was divorced before the nikaah was consummated

Q: I gave divorced to my wife after four months of nikah without consummating the nikaah? How much mahr should be paid to her?

A: If you had stipulated an amount then you should give her half the stipulated amount.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)