How to reconcile this, given that his (peace and blessings be upon him) mahr for his wives was twelve and a half awqiya, with what was previously mentioned regarding his (peace and blessings be upon him) disapproval?
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The questioner : I say, may Allah reward you, meaning here that the mahr of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for his wives was twelve and a half awqiya, and he disapproved of the man who gave four awqiya as mahr?
The Shaykh : There is a great difference between the two. The man who gave four awqiya as mahr had nothing else, which is why he said, "Wait until we employ you."
The Shaykh : There is a great difference between the two. The man who gave four awqiya as mahr had nothing else, which is why he said, "Wait until we employ you."