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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

10 Questions

I asked to go on Umrah for Mahr. Does my husband have to pay Khums over it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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.
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?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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.
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?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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.
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

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