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If there is no other way than to give dowry, it is permissible to do so due to necessity 

QUESTION: She’s 38. Still no suitor comes bt with demand of dowry from her dad. As it’s a norm in the subcontinent, hardly any suitor would reject such dowry. Parents ready 2 give bt she refuses so they give her emotional&mental hits as they r worried for her life after they pass away. What should she do?

Dowry, Fiqh of Marriage | August 14, 2025 10:15 pm
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QUESTION: I wanted to ask if it is islamically permissible to get married to a man that does not believe or follow shirk or dargah practices, but his parents do. His parents do not influence their practices on their son and assures that they will not impose their beliefs on their wife or future kids.
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QUESTION: We have no home.we plan to sell gold of my wife & my mom to buy a home along with few money from me and dad.My wife is willingly ready to give her mahr for this purpose.Ive not forced her although ive proposed this idea to her & she is 100% willing as home is better then having gold. Am i wrong to take it if she fully agrees to it?