وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلنِّسَآءَ صَدُقَٰتِهِنَّ نِحْلَةًۭ ۚ فَإِن طِبْنَ لَكُمْ عَن شَىْءٍۢ مِّنْهُ نَفْسًۭا فَكُلُوهُ هَنِيٓـًۭٔا مَّرِيٓـًۭٔا ﴿٤﴾
और औरतों को उनके महर ख़ुशी ख़ुशी दे डालो फिर अगर वह ख़ुशी ख़ुशी तुम्हें कुछ छोड़ दे तो शौक़ से नौशे जान खाओ पियो
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
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.