The Guardian Taking His Daughter's Mahr and the Girl's Right in It
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Question:
The first question of this evening: The questioner says, "Our father takes the entire mahr (bridal gift) and spends it, and he does not acknowledge the girl's right to any of this mahr. Is the remaining mahr haram (forbidden) for him?"
Answer:
He must fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The bridal gift belongs to the woman, not to the guardian; it is for the woman, except for what she herself permits. Yes.
The first question of this evening: The questioner says, "Our father takes the entire mahr (bridal gift) and spends it, and he does not acknowledge the girl's right to any of this mahr. Is the remaining mahr haram (forbidden) for him?"
Answer:
He must fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic). The bridal gift belongs to the woman, not to the guardian; it is for the woman, except for what she herself permits. Yes.
Source
التفسير المفصّل، درس التفسير في الحرم [2] — alfawzan.live (37:59)
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