65 It hath been laid down in the Bayán that marriage is dependent upon the
consent of both parties. Desiring to establish love, unity and harmony
amidst Our servants, We have conditioned it, once the couple’s wish is
known, upon the permission of their parents, lest enmity and rancour
should arise amongst them. And in this We have yet other purposes. Thus
hath Our commandment been ordained.

66 No marriage may be contracted without payment of a dowry, which hath
been fixed for city-dwellers at nineteen miṯẖqáls of pure gold, and for
village-dwellers at the same amount in silver. Whoso wisheth to increase
this sum, it is forbidden him to exceed the limit of ninety-five
miṯẖqáls. Thus hath the command been writ in majesty and power. If he
content himself, however, with a payment of the lowest level, it shall be
better for him according to the Book. God, verily, enricheth whomsoever He
willeth through both heavenly and earthly means, and He, in truth, hath
power over all things.

67 It hath been decreed by God that, should any one of His servants intend
to travel, he must fix for his wife a time when he will return home. If he
return by the promised time, he will have obeyed the bidding of his Lord
and shall be numbered by the Pen of His behest among the righteous;
otherwise, if there be good reason for delay, he must inform his wife and
make the utmost endeavour to return to her. Should neither of these
eventualities occur, it behoveth her to wait for a period of nine months,
after which there is no impediment to her taking another husband; but
should she wait longer, God, verily, loveth those women and men who show
forth patience. Obey ye My commandments, and follow not the ungodly, they
who have been reckoned as sinners in God’s Holy Tablet. If, during the
period of her waiting, word should reach her from her husband, she should
choose the course that is praiseworthy. He, of a truth, desireth that His