BE A MAN NOT A BEGGAR TO ASK DOWRY

BE A MAN NOT A BEGGAR TO ASK DOWRY

In Islam Only women's are eligible to Receive there Mahr (Dowry). Masha’Allah

The mahr is a right that is given to the woman, as enjoined by Islamic sharee’ah, as an expression of the man’s desire to marry her. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

,”And give women their dowries as a free gift but if they of themselves be pleased to give you a portion of them, then eat it with enjoyment and with wholesome result”
(SURAH NISA 4 VERSE 4)

This does not mean that the woman is a product to be sold, rather it is a symbol of honour and respect, and a sign that the husband is willing to shoulder his responsibilities and fulfil his duties. Sharee’ah does not stipulate a certain limit for the mahr that should not be overstepped, but it does encourage reducing the mahr and keeping it simple.

Narrated from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allaah (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) said: “One of the signs of a woman being blessed is that the process of proposing to her is made easy and the dowry is made affordable and she bears children easily.
MUSNAD AHMAD (HADITH 23957)
IBN MAJAH (HADITH 4095)

Abu Al-Ajfa (As-Salami) said:
“Umar bin Al-Khattab said: ‘Do not exaggerate in the dowries of women. If doing so was honorable in the world or Taqwa before Allah then Allah’s Prophet would have been the first of you to do it. I do not know of the Messenger of Allah marrying any of his women, nor giving any of his daughters in marriage, for more than twelve Uqiyah.” (Hasan)
SUNAN TIRMIDHI (Vol. 2, Book 6, Hadith 1114)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3351)
ABU DAWOOD (Book 11, Hadith 2101)

NOTE :-
TWELVE UQIYAHS IS EQUIVALENT TO 480 DIRHAMS I.E APPROXIMATELY 135 SILVER RIYALS.

Narrated Sahl bin Sa’d:
It was narrated that Sahl bin Sa’d said: “I was among the people when a woman said: ‘I offer myself (in marriage) to you, O Messenger of Allah, see what you think of me.’ A man stood up and said: ‘Marry me to her.’ He said: ‘Go and find (something), even if it is an iron ring.’ So he went, but he could not find anything, not even an iron ring. So the Messenger of Allah said: ‘Do you have (memorized) any surahs of the Qur’an?’ He said: ‘Yes.’ So he married him to her on the basis of what he knew of surahs of the Qur’an.”

SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3202)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3282)”
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3361)
SUNAN TIRMIDHI (Vol. 2, Book 6, Hadith 1114)
ABU DAWOOD (Book 11, Hadith 2106)

NOTE :-
THE SURAH OF QURAN IS ALSO CONSIDERED AS MAHR.
It was narrated that Anas said:
“Abu Talhah married Umm Sulaim and the dowry between them was Islam. Umm Sulaim became Muslim before Abu Talhah, and he proposed to her but she said: ‘I have become Muslim; if you become Muslim I will marry you.’ So he became Muslim, and that was the dowry between them.”
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3342)

It was narrated that Anas said:
“Abu Talhah proposed marriage to Umm Sulaim and she said: ‘By Allah, a man like you is not to be rejected, O Abu Talhah, but you are a disbeliever and I am a Muslim, and it is not permissible for me to marry you. If you become Muslim, that will be my dowry, and I will not ask you for anything else.’ So he became Muslim and that was her dowry.” (one of the narrators) Thabit said: “I have never heard of a woman whose dowry was more precious than Umm Sulaim (whose dowry was) Islam. And he consummated the marriage with her, and she bore him a child.”
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3343)

THE MAHR OF UMM SULAIM (R.A) WAS ISLAM.
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It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that ‘Ali said:
“I got married to Fatimah, may Allah be pleased with her, and I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, let me consummate the marriage.’ He said: ‘Give her something.’ I said: ‘I do not have anything.’ He said: ‘Where is your Hutami armor?’ I said: ‘It is with me.’ He said: ‘Give it to her.’”
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3377)
SUNAN NASEEI (Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3378)
ABU DAWOOD (Book 11, Hadith 2120)

THIS WAS THE MAHR OF FAATIMAH,THE DAUGHTER OF PROPHET MUHAMMED (P.B.U.H),THE LEADER OF THE WOMEN OF PARADISE.

SHAYKH AL-ISLAM IBN TAYMIYAH SAID :-
Whoever thinks of increasing his daughter’s mahr and asking for more than the daughters of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) were given – when they were the best women in this world in all aspects – is an ignorant fool. The same applies to asking for more than the Mothers of the Believers were given. This applies even if one is well off and can afford it. With regard to one who is poor, he should not give a mahr greater than he can afford to pay without any hardship.
(MAJMOO AL-FATAAWA 32/194)

NOTE :-
BE A MAN NOT A BEGGAR TO ASK DOWRY :-
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AS IT IS CUSTOM IN SOME COUNTRY THAT A MAN DO ASK FOR DOWRY SUCH AS CAR,CASH,OR OTHER THING.WHICH IS NOT A PART OF ISLAMIC SHAREEH AND ISLAM TOTALLY PROHIBITS ITS,SO AS WE NEED TO PREVENT THIS EVIL ACT WHICH IS BEING WIDELY SPREAD IN OUR SOCIETY,AS MANY SISTERS ARE UNMARRIED BECAUSE OF THE ABOVE PROBLEM.

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