Dowry

QUESTION: In today’s generation in Muslim community people of groom side ask for dowry indirectly by taking dawat from them, they ask the bride’s father to give dawat for 200/250 people for iftar etc etc , not thinking about their middle class situation. What kind of sin is it that those rich groom side in laws taking money off from the bride even though her mahr isn’t even equal to the cost her father give

Dowry

23 May

ANSWER: This is totally prohibited and the father of the bride must not concede to that as this is part of Hinduism and has nothing to do with Islam.

QUESTION: Can a man divorce his wife without paying the full meher that was decided upon?

Divorce, Dowry

13 Mar

ANSWER: He must give her the mahr as it’s a debt on him.

QUESTION: I m preparing for government exam. If i get successful in shaa Allah. Will it be halal if the father of lady at the time of marriage give something voluntarily like money to my father because he knows that his son- in – law is holding a good position so just for marrying her daughter he gave money so is it okay to take that ?

Dowry

12 Oct

ANSWER: No, of course not! A real man won’t accept such a dowry, let alone a real Muslim!

Can i accept study expenses of my wife from my father in law?if he want to give it to me willingly? Will it be considered as dowry?

Dowry

01 Aug

ANSWER: If he is giving it to his daughter, this money is hers and she can keep it for her studies. You have no right in this money and its not dowry.

If the Mahr has not been fulfilled (as it was agreed to be done later after the nikkah), does it invalidate the nikkah?

Dowry

17 Jun

ANSWER: No. This does not invalidate the nikah. It’s a debt on the husband, he must give it and if he fails to do it, it must be first taken from his inheritance (if he is dead) and given to the wife.

Groom doesn’t want anything from bride nor he is demanding but bride’s parents want to give furniture, car etc. out of their own will and desire as they are financial capable and they feel happy in giving it to groom as part of marriage. Still should groom accept it or reject it.

Dowry, Fiqh of Marriage

01 Jun

ANSWER: Dowry is the money given by the groom! If the gift is within reason, he should accept it. But if it is too much such as a car etc, this is dowry! Whatever her parents give her, this is a gift from them to her.

My husband has promised out of sheer compulsion to complete a house within one year for his brother in law as dowry (he has signed an agreement). If we don’t do as he says, he tortures his wife,chases her out and threatens to divorce her. My husband is already under a lot of debt and this may further weaken him financially. I just want to know if my husband is sinful I he is unable to do it on tim

Dowry

24 May

ANSWER: It is not permissible to give such so called men a dowry as this is not from Islam but rather from Hinduism. He must not cater for such intimidations and it might be best for her to leave such a man and get divorced from him as he is not a real man. Allah […]

“Meher Fatima”, is very common way of setting Mehar in the subcontinent during Nikah. Please elaborate on it’s authenticity.

Dowry, Fiqh of Marriage, Marriage Contract

02 Jan

ANSWER: There is no such thing in Islam.

My husband never bought me any gold in our 4y marriage. My dad forced him to agree on a mahr tht he cnt give. Husband gave me some1 else gold set on my marriage nd took it back the same day. Nw husband says tht he can’t buy me any gold until I reduce the mahr as he can’t pay it. My dad never bought me any gold or gif b4 or after marriage. Nw my husband says tht I must decide to reduce it,nt my dad

Dowry

10 Dec

ANSWER: He has no right in pressuring you to reduce the mahr he had agreed to pay and obliged himself to do so! Wanting to change this after the marriage is consummated is sinful and wrong. You can take him to court and force him to pay it if you wish! Having said that, he […]

In my country a system of dowry prevails where bride’s family has to give groom furniture,bedding,electrical appliances,utensils,crockery and other household items.But when it comes to mahr an amount is fixed verbally which is never given in reality.If a girl wants mahr then also it is not given.It is given only in case of divorce.So will the marriage be valid without mahr?

Dowry, Fiqh of Marriage

13 Jul

ANSWER: The marriage is valid, however the man is sinful for not paying off the mahr and he is also sinful for accepting a dowry like Hindus! Men must fear Allah’s punishment and should be ashamed of themselves for being like this!

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