The Description of the Marriage of Shighar and Its Ruling

Question:
A letter signed by one of the listening brothers, saying: Abu Turki asks and says: I married my cousin’s daughter, and my cousin married my sister, without either of us paying a mahr (bridal gift) other than some wedding expenses. Is what we did permissible?

Answer:
This requires a detailed explanation: If this contract was based on a condition of exchange, this is called the marriage of shighar, and it is not permissible; the contract is invalid, and it must be renewed if there was a condition between you, such as “marry me to your daughter and I will marry you to my daughter.” However, if he proposed to you and you proposed to him, and each woman was satisfied with the mahr given to her in the form of jewelry and money, then there is no harm or blame in that. This means that even a small amount of money is sufficient if they agree upon it. But if it was a condition of exchange, “marry me to your daughter and I will marry you to my daughter,” then this is the marriage of shighar which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade. Yes.

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