Some hold that reducing the mahr (bridal gift) makes the wife less desirable; what is the guidance on this?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In this time, some people hold that reducing the mahr on the husband makes the wife less desirable, and they believe that her family wants to get rid of her for any mahr. Is this statement correct?
Answer:
No, it is not correct. Reducing the mahr is a sunnah (recommended practice), and it is encouraged in every time and in every place. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In this time, some people hold that reducing the mahr on the husband makes the wife less desirable, and they believe that her family wants to get rid of her for any mahr. Is this statement correct?
Answer:
No, it is not correct. Reducing the mahr is a sunnah (recommended practice), and it is encouraged in every time and in every place. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1837 -2802] البعض يرى أن تخفيف المهر يُزهِّد في الزوجة، ما التوجيه حول هذا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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