Can a widow file a suit against the heirs of husband for unpaid dower?

Yes! A widow can file suit against the legal heirs of the husband, if they do not acknowledge to give dower to their mother. The wife of the deceased is totally entitled to go to court for exercise her legal right. Moreover, the wife is also entitled to get inheritance from her deceased husband. The wife is also entitled to get legal help from the court of law, if the heirs of her deceased husband refuse to give her portion of property from her husbands’ property. The heirs of the deceased persons are legally bound to pay the amount of dower of the deceased’s wife (widow), otherwise the widow can claim her dower through the court of law. But the amount of dower should be deferred dower, prompt dower can be claimed through the court of law. A widow may file a suit for prompt dower before the court of law, but the suit will not take effect within the jurisdiction of the court of law.

Written With The Help Of Refference Book:

Mulla’s Principles Of MAHOMEDAN LAW (19^th Edition)

Written By: M. Hidayatullah & Arshad Hidayatullah (India).

Text Book Of MOHAMMEDAN LAW (23^rd Edition)

Written By: Aqil Ahamad (India).

MUSLIM LAW (17^th Edition-2014)

Written By: Syed Khalid Rashid.

Revised By: Prof. V. P. Bharatiya (India).

Text Book On ISLAMIC LAW

[Including Statutory Family Laws]

Reprint: May 2009(1^st Edition)

Written By: Dr. Muhammad Faiz-Ud-Din (Bangladesh).