Advice for those who exaggerate in bridal gifts
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the advice for those who exaggerate in the mahr (bridal gift) among the guardians of young women?
The Shaykh:
This is disliked. Exaggerating in the mahr is disliked. Exaggerating in the mahr is disliked. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married off his daughters for three dirhams, which means three-quarters of a riyal today.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
And 'Umar ibn al-Khattab said: Do not exaggerate in the mahr of women. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the advice for those who exaggerate in the mahr (bridal gift) among the guardians of young women?
The Shaykh:
This is disliked. Exaggerating in the mahr is disliked. Exaggerating in the mahr is disliked. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married off his daughters for three dirhams, which means three-quarters of a riyal today.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
And 'Umar ibn al-Khattab said: Do not exaggerate in the mahr of women. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب نهي المسافر أن يطرق أهله بقدومه ليلا — islamhouse.com (47:37)
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