Islam Question and Answer - Dowry

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Sat 15/7/1434 - 25/5/2013

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Fiqh of the family

Dowry

1		His father is unable to give his wife the dowry (mahr); can the son give it on behalf of his father?.	171053
2		It was written in her marriage contract that she had received her mahr but she has not received it and she has started to resent her husband.	170782
3		A new Muslimah is asking about problems in her marriage.	152464
4		He wants to take her back on condition that she give up the furniture that he put in her name.	150617
5		Expecting the wife or her guardian to provide the dowry or accommodation is a custom that is contrary to sharee‘ah.	145619
6		Is it permissible to delay some or all of the mahr at the time of the marriage contract?.	131069
7		The marriage contract was done without any mention of the mahr (dowry).	111127
8		Ruling on including a list of furniture in the mahr.	102507
9		Divorce before consummation is final and irrevocable.	99597
10		Is it permissible to give zakaah to a poor girl to cover the expenses of her wedding?.	90124
11		Is it permissible to give the mahr in a currency other than that mentioned in the marriage contract?.	88031
12		She vowed to marry off her daughter for a large dowry and now she wants to reduce it.	87823
13		He has a restaurant where he sells alcohol, and he gave her the second part of the mahr from this money.	85419
14		He divorced her in return for half of the mahr after he accused her. Does he have the right to this money?.	83613
15		He did the marriage contract with her but she does not have any accommodation and he wants to be intimate with her.	82331
16		Ruling on what comes before consummating the marriage with one’s wife; is it haraam to have intercourse after doing the marriage contract?.	75026
17		He wrote a list of furnishings for her on condition that she lives with him without causing problems for one year.	69814
18		If the dowry (mahr) is not stipulated, then the wife should have a dowry like that of her peers.	69843
19		They agreed to give the mahr in gold instead of cash. What is the ruling?.	20154
20		Is furnishing the marital home supposed to be part of the mahr (dowry)? .	10509

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