What is the ruling of the Shari'ah, in your view, regarding a bride who vows or pays part of her mahr to the Afghan mujahideen, knowing that this is done with the husband's consent?
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The questioner : This is a listener to the program, A.S. Jawariyah from the State of Kuwait, who says in her first question: “Your Eminence, what is the ruling of the Shari'ah, in your view, regarding a bride who vows or pays part of her mahr to the Afghan mujahideen, knowing that this is done with the husband's consent? Or is the mahr exclusively for the husband's purposes, such that it is not permissible to send it to the mujahideen in the cause of Allah? We ask for guidance, may Allah reward you?”
The Shaykh : The mahr, which is the sadaq given to the woman in marriage, is the property of the woman, and she may dispose of it as she wishes. This is based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nisa 4:4] This noble verse indicates that the mahr is the property of the wife and that she is the one who has the right to dispose of it. As for it being her property, this is based on His saying: [An-Nisa 4:4] And as for her being the one who disposes of it, this is based on His saying: [An-Nisa 4:4] Accordingly, the wife may give her mahr in charity, build a mosque with it, send it to the Afghan mujahideen, or spend it in any direction she wishes, provided that that direction is lawful. No one may object to her, neither her husband, nor her father, nor anyone else. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : The mahr, which is the sadaq given to the woman in marriage, is the property of the woman, and she may dispose of it as she wishes. This is based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously. But if they give up willingly to you anything of it, then take it in satisfaction and ease.
وَءاتُوا النِّساءَ صَدُقاتِهِنَّ نِحلَةً فَإِن طِبنَ لَكُم عَن شَيءٍ مِنهُ نَفسًا فَكُلوهُ هَنيئًا مَريئًاAnd give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal]
وَءاتُوا النِّساءَ صَدُقاتِهِنَّBut if they give up willingly to you anything of it, then take it in satisfaction and ease.
فَإِن طِبنَ لَكُم عَن شَيءٍ مِنهُ نَفسًا فَكُلوهُ هَنيئًا مَريئًاThe questioner : May Allah bless you.