{"id":687,"date":"2017-11-08T19:46:03","date_gmt":"2017-11-08T23:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fatwa-tt.com\/?p=687"},"modified":"2017-11-09T03:06:21","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T07:06:21","slug":"what-is-the-definition-of-mahr-dowry-how-much-and-when-should-it-be-given","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fatwa-tt.com\/index.php\/what-is-the-definition-of-mahr-dowry-how-much-and-when-should-it-be-given\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the definition of Mahr (dowry)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Question:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What is the meaning of a mahr. Is it compulsory to be given. Is a nikaah possible without a given mahr or how long should the nikaah prolong without the proposed mahr. what should be the value of mahr..must the female be pleased with the mahr n can she request accordingly?\u00a0<\/span>
\n\u062c\u0632\u0627\u0643 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u062e\u064a\u0631\u0627<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As-sal\u0101mu \u2018alaykum wa-rahmatull\u0101hi wa-barak\u0101tuh.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

May Allah Ta\u2019ala reward you for your interest in seeking guidance and upholding your Deen.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Mahr or Sadaaq is the dowry given by the husband to the wife at the time of Nikah. The Mahr is one of the rights of the wife and should be given to the wife at the time of marriage. Mahr is obligatory, and will remain a debt upon the husband until he fulfills it, or unless the wife by her own will and without any pressure excuses the husband from giving it. Allah Ta\u2019ala says in the Quran,<\/span><\/p>\n

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And give to the women (whom you marry) their Mahr (obligatory bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) with a good heart, but if they, of their own good pleasure, remit any part of it to you, take it, and enjoy it without fear of any harm (as Allah has made it lawful).(4:4)<\/span><\/p>\n

The general practice of the Sahaba (radiallahu anhum) would be to give Mahr to the wife before consummation of the marriage. However, due to financial constraints, the husband may ask the wife to delay it until a later time. If someone is unable to give the entire stipulated Mahr at the time of Nikah then it is better give a small portion of it to the wife at the time of Nikah, and request the remaining to be a debt for a later stage. Since Mahr is the right of the bride, her consent is essential in making the Mahr into a debt[1]<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the Mahr was not stipulated before Nikah, the Marriage will still be valid. However the Mahr will still be obligatory upon the husband[2]<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The dowry is the right of the bride by which she is honoured and formally entered into the Nikah. It is exclusively the woman\u2019s right to stipulate the amount of Mahr.<\/span><\/p>\n

The minimum amount for dowry is ten Dirhams (30.6 grams of silver, approx. TT$109) and there is no maximum limit[3]<\/a>. Thus, the bride and groom may mutually agree upon whatever sum they desire. However, it is inappropriate to fix a large sum as dowry, especially when the groom is not financially capable of paying the amount.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consider the following Hadith,<\/span><\/p>\n

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Umar ibn al-Khattab (Radiallahu Anhu<\/em>) said: \u201cDo not stipulate excessive amounts as dowry for women. If (doing so) was a token of honour in this world or a source of piety by Allah, then the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam<\/em>) would have been more worthy of it than you\u2026.\u201d (Sunan Tirmidhi, 1114)<\/span><\/p>\n

In another Hadith,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u0642\u0627\u0644\u064e \u0631\u064e\u0633\u064f\u0648\u0644\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647\u0650 \u0635\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0644\u0651\u064e\u0645\u064e: ” \u062e\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0631\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0651\u064e\u062f\u064e\u0627\u0642\u0650 \u0623\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0633\u064e\u0631\u064f\u0647\u064f “<\/span><\/p>\n

The Prophet Sallallahu Alahi<\/em> Wasallam<\/em> said, \u201cThe best of mahrs is the easiest (most affordable).\u201d (al-Bayhaqi 14332)<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly it is also preferable to stipulate that amount of Mahr upon which the daughter of The Prophet (Sallallahu Alahi<\/em> Wasallam)<\/em>, Fatima Radiallahu Anha<\/em> was married. This Mahr is commonly referred to as Mahr Fatimi.<\/em> This amount of Mahr is approximately 1469.60 grams of silver (approx.TT$5230)<\/span><\/p>\n

A woman may ask for something other than currency, gold\/silver as her Mahr, e.g. furniture or accommodation etc. if its value is equivalent or more than the minimum amount of Mahr.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And Allah Ta\u2019\u0101la Knows Best<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mufti Arshad Ali<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Darul Iftaa, Jaamia Madinatul Uloom (Trinidad)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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