How to reconcile the hadith of 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding the armor with the two camels that 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) intended to make as the bridal gift for Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her)?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. I say: How to reconcile the hadith of 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding the issue of the armor, with the two camels that 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) intended to give as a gift to Fatimah, so he slaughtered them?
The Shaykh : The one in Sahih Muslim does not mention that he intended them as a dowry. Do you mean the two camels that Hamzah slaughtered?
It is not in it. For this reason, we ask you to verify this issue. If it is established, the reconciliation is simple.
The questioner : I, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : What is the validity of a marriage contract in which the husband stipulates the absence of a dowry?
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : What is the validity of a marriage contract in which the husband stipulates the absence of a dowry?
The Shaykh : The correct view is that it is not valid. The correct view is that the marriage is not valid, and that the contract must be renewed, and she is entitled to the equivalent dowry.
The Shaykh : The one in Sahih Muslim does not mention that he intended them as a dowry. Do you mean the two camels that Hamzah slaughtered?
It is not in it. For this reason, we ask you to verify this issue. If it is established, the reconciliation is simple.
The questioner : I, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : What is the validity of a marriage contract in which the husband stipulates the absence of a dowry?
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : What is the validity of a marriage contract in which the husband stipulates the absence of a dowry?
The Shaykh : The correct view is that it is not valid. The correct view is that the marriage is not valid, and that the contract must be renewed, and she is entitled to the equivalent dowry.