Broadcast Message from Radio Solaahudin. Some Evidences For While The Mahr(Bride-Price) Should Be Cheap Compiled By Inenemo Abdul-Latiif. Edited By: Favour Solaahudin Dignity Ibn Maajah (1887) narrated that ‘Umar ibnul-Khottôb said: “Do not go to extremes with regard to the dowries of women, for if that were a sign of honour and dignity in this world or a sign of piety before Allaah, then Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would have done that before you. But he did not give any of his wives, and none of his daughters were given, more than twelve uqiyah. A man may increase the dowry until he feels resentment against her and says, ‘You cost me everything I own, and caused me a great deal of hardship’.” Classed as saheeh by Al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah , 1532. Shaykhul-Islam [Ibn Taymiyah] said in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa , 32/194: 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. In Zaad al-Ma’aad (5/178), Ibn al- Qayyim quoted some of the ahaadiith that indicate that the mahr should be reduced and that there is no minimum amount. Then he said: These ahaadiith indicate that there is no minimum amount for the mahr… and that exaggerating concerning the mahr is makruuh, and that it reduces its barakah (blessing). May Allah(SWT) Help us to not transgress the limits. Amin
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:36:02 +0000
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