It is permissible for the father to take his daughter's mahr with her consent
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The first question of Fatwa number ( 16045 )
Q1: It is customary among the visitors that the marriage mahr is taken by the parents without the daughter, is this correct or not?
A1: It is permissible for the father to take from his daughter's mahr what does not harm her and what she does not need; due to his saying -peace and blessings be upon him-: narrated by Ibn Majah and his saying -peace and blessings be upon him-: Sunan Ibn Majah 2290Sahih (Darussalam) narrated by the five. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q1: It is customary among the visitors that the marriage mahr is taken by the parents without the daughter, is this correct or not?
A1: It is permissible for the father to take from his daughter's mahr what does not harm her and what she does not need; due to his saying -peace and blessings be upon him-:
You and your wealth belong to your father
أنت ومالك لأبيكThe best of your provision is what you earn, and your children are part of what you earn.
إن أطيب ما أكلتم من كسبكم، وإن أولادكم من كسبكم
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