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Halal Family & relations

Is the mahr (dowry) required in marriage?

Short answer

Yes. The Quran commands giving women their dowries as a gift (4:4). It belongs to the wife, and there is no fixed amount. It can be small or large by agreement, and the best is what is easy and sincere.

Evidence

Quran

وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلنِّسَآءَ صَدُقَٰتِهِنَّ نِحْلَةًۭ ۚ فَإِن طِبْنَ لَكُمْ عَن شَىْءٍۢ مِّنْهُ نَفْسًۭا فَكُلُوهُ هَنِيٓـًۭٔا مَّرِيٓـًۭٔا ﴿٤﴾

Und gebt den Frauen ihre Morgengabe als Geschenk. Wenn sie für euch aber freiwillig auf etwas davon verzichten, dann verzehrt es als wohlbekömmlich und zuträglich.

This is general information, not a fatwa. For your own situation, ask a qualified scholar.

Questions about halal and haram

Is the mahr (dowry) required in marriage?

Yes. The Quran commands giving women their dowries as a gift (4:4). It belongs to the wife, and there is no fixed amount. It can be small or large by agreement, and the best is what is easy and sincere.

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