Stipulations In The Marriage Contract
The social life is built on marriage, and as such the divine laws contain a set of provisions and controls on marriage to ensure that the family is well-built and continues, and that the justice between the spouses is achieved and their rights are maintained. The Islamic Law gives spouses the right to insert stipulations in the marriage contract in line with the purpose of the marriage contract. However, stipulations are rarely included in the marriage contract. This might be attributed to either the ignorance of their importance or for community considerations. Many people refuse to add conditions to the marriage document though the purpose of these conditions is to preserve the rights of both spouses. It should be noted that the stipulation serves interest of both spouses, helps maintain family stability and reduces future family disputes, as conditions are mutually agreed upon before the marriage contract is made.