Mahr

In Islam, a mahr (مهر‎; also transliterated mehr, meher, mehrieh or mahriyeh) is a payment, in the form of money or possessions paid by the groom, to the bride at the time of islamic marriage ( payment also has circumstances on when and how to pay). While the mahr is often money, it can also be anything agreed upon by the bride such as jewelry, home goods, furniture, a dwelling or some land. Mahr is typically specified in the marriage contract signed during a marriage.

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Umrah . Mahr . Husband . Khums

I asked to go on Umrah for Mahr. Does my husband have to pay Khums over it?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

If the money was earned by your husband during the same year of Khums, then no Khums on that earning, but if it was earned before one year or more, then Khums is applicable on it.

Wassalam.

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Contract . Time . Mahr . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

If I unintentionally omitted mentioning the time period for the temporary marriage contract, does it automatically become permanent or does my intention play a role in determining its duration?

If the time period was not mentioned in the contract, it becomes permanent according to many scholars, that is why you need to recite Talaq in front of two pious witnesses when she is not in her menses to terminate that contract. After that divorce, you both can read a temporary marriage mentioning the Mahr and period.
Wassalam.

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Marriage . Contract . Mahr

Can the Mehr be given after the marriage contract is completed, as in agreeing on the Mehr and then giving it later during the marriage?

Mehr (Mahr مهر) is the right of the woman and she is entitled to receive it as and when she wants. She can ask for it before wedding and she can postpone receiving it. Even if marriage dissolves before she receives her Mehr, she will be entitled to receive later on.

'Wassalam.

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Law . Wife . Mahr . Marriage

I recently got married according to Islamic law. Can I now increase my wife's Mahr? If yes, what is the proper Islamic procedure for doing so?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

I would strongly recommend you look into the functionality of mahr, as unfortunately many Muslimshave completely misunderstood what mahr/sidaq is for.

Mahr is nothing but a gesture and tokan of the groom's truthfulness in his proposal for marriage, and once the nikah is done, you both live amicably, with utmost respect, love, commitment and mercy.

Should you wish to spend some money on her, or take her to Hajj, or buy jewellery for her, or property in her name, or anything else, that is out of your good will, and can be used by both of you as an investment for yor future as a family.

It does not need to be under the title of "mahr", and none of these things work as a bond or a security for the continuation of the marriage or good spousal treatment.

Islam teaches us to keep distant from developing a materialistic mentality, and marriage should never be about money or wealth.

And Allah knows best

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Mahr . Wife . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

What are some examples of things that can be given as Mahr to a temporary wife?

Mahr of temporary marriage is like the Mahr for permanent marriage. It can be an amount of money or an item e,g. a ring or a pen etc or a service e.g, teaching her Quran or driving or typing etc, on which both agree.

Wassalam.

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Time . Father . Law . Mahr . Marriage

At the time of my Nikah my father-in-law did not let me or my father decide my Mahr. Can anything be done about it now?

If you have agreed to the Mahr which was suggested by your husband or father-in-law, then it is valid Nikah. But if you rejected the Mahr before the recitation of the Nikah, you need to recite the Nikah again with an agreed Mahr between you and your husband.

Wassalam.

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Divorce . Mahr . Domestic violence

Can a woman divorce her husband if he is abusive and refuses to divorce her? Is it incumbent on the Islamic court, in such a case, to divorce on behalf of the husband? Would the wife have to return the Mahr?

Islam does not allow injustice from any one on any one. Husband has no right to abuse his wife or deprive her from any of her rights as a wife. If the husband does not fear God and insists on doing wrong to his wife, she will then has the right to refer her case to the Islamic authority (Haakim al-Shariah who is the Marji' of Taqleed or his deputy) who orders the husband either to provide his wife with all her rights or to free her by divorce. If the husband refuses both options, Haakim al-Shariah then divorces her with out consent of her abusive husband and releases her from such harming husband.

Wife does not need to return her Mahr in such case.

There is a type of Talaq called Khul'a in which the wife does not like her husband and wants to be divorced from him and gives him an amount just to divorce her. That amount can be the Mahr or less or more. If the husband agrees to take that amount to divorce her, that Talaq is called Khul'a and it is a final Talaq with no return.

Wassalam.

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Mahr . Dowry

Why is Mahr or dowry still necessary when nowadays both genders can get equal opportunities in their jobs?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 5 years ago

The short answer is, it is prescribed by Quran and hadith.

A longer answer: In my view, part of the wisdom is that... sadly, the human being values what they pay for. Most people who pay $100 for a book will read it. Whereas most people who download books for free will never read them at all. A person who pays $1000 for a book will memorize every word in it!

While I do not want to suggest that a female is like a product that a man buys, it seems that, for some men, making a financial commitment towards a marriage is a way of demonstrating their overall commitment to and investment in it, and commitment is one of the necessary ingredients for a lasting marriage. (Whether that financial commitment be made in the way of mahr, gifts, money towards a home, paying towards the wedding, etc)

I am not saying all men are like this, it just seems to be part of how some people's minds operate. Of course two people can be genuinely committed to a marraige even if neither of them has anything financial to contribute.

Of course mahrs should be moderate and not extravagant and should be according to one's capability.

Also in reality although there are theoretically equal opportunities for men and women, women are still more disadvantaged and paid less in the workplace, and are in more vulnerable situations when they have children, especially if they end up as single mothers. So anything that can help add some "insurance" to the woman's situation is not a bad thing.

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Divorce . Husband . Mahr . Wife

Can divorce be pronounced by a husband who has not given the Mahr to his wife?

Mahr is the right of the wife due on the husband for her whether they are living together or divorced. No doubt, Muslim man is responsible to give the full Mahr to his wife when ever she asks. This matter has nothing to do with divorce as it is a separate duty on the husband who believes in Allah (SWT). Not giving the Mahr to the wife is a major sin which leads to hellfire.

Wassalam.

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Sexual . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Mahr

Is the Mahr in a temporary marriage allowed to be a sexual act performed within the period of the marriage?

No. The Mahr is the right of the woman which can be money or teaching or any other benefit. Sexual acts between husband and wife can not be a Mahr.

Wassalam.