A father taking from his daughter's mahr
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The questioner:
Is it permissible for the bride's guardian to take some money from his daughter's mahr?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible.
The questioner:
And she does not know about it.
The Shaykh:
It is indicated that her father may take from her money whatever does not harm her, based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): "We eat from what you earn, and it is not a sin for you to eat from what you earn." So her father may take from her money whatever he sees as beneficial without causing her harm. He gives her what she needs and takes from it what benefits him and does not harm her. There is no harm in this. As for anything else, no, except with her permission if she is of sound mind.
Is it permissible for the bride's guardian to take some money from his daughter's mahr?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible.
The questioner:
And she does not know about it.
The Shaykh:
It is indicated that her father may take from her money whatever does not harm her, based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): "We eat from what you earn, and it is not a sin for you to eat from what you earn." So her father may take from her money whatever he sees as beneficial without causing her harm. He gives her what she needs and takes from it what benefits him and does not harm her. There is no harm in this. As for anything else, no, except with her permission if she is of sound mind.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 53 — archive.org (1:02:29)
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