The ruling on marriage with a benefit in place of the mahr
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The questioner:
This questioner says: Is it permissible to marry with a benefit provided to the wife and her family?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Is it permissible to marry with a benefit provided to the wife and her family without giving them a mahr?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the benefit can serve as a mahr, like the story of Musa (peace be upon him). The benefit can be a mahr because the benefit is valued in money. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Is it permissible to marry with a benefit provided to the wife and her family?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Is it permissible to marry with a benefit provided to the wife and her family without giving them a mahr?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the benefit can serve as a mahr, like the story of Musa (peace be upon him). The benefit can be a mahr because the benefit is valued in money. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب النهي أن يكون النفع والأجر مجهولا، وجواز استئجار الأجير بطعامه وكسوته — islamhouse.com (57:12)
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