Is it permissible to marry by exchange if both wives consent?

Question:
A message was received for the program from the listener: (B. M. A). He says: Is it permissible to marry by exchange, or in the case of barter, meaning: two men exchange their sisters, or their daughters? With the payment of a sum of money as a mahr (bridal gift) for each of them, but less than the prevailing mahr in the region?
Knowing that the marriage is with their consent.
Please inform us, may Allah reward you.

Answer:
Marriage by exchange is not permissible, as it is called: Nika al-Shighar (marriage by exchange). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited it in many authentic hadiths. It is when one says: Marry me to your sister, and I will marry you to my sister, or your daughter, and I will marry you to my daughter, or something similar. This is not permissible, even with a mahr, and even if everyone agrees; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited it; and because it is a means to forcing women and wronging women; and because it is a means to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and disputes, if this man disputes with his wife, likewise the other man, his wife or her people dispute with him.
So the result is: it is not permissible because of the evils that result from it. However, if this man proposes, and this man proposes, without any condition, this man proposes to the family, and they propose to him, without any stipulation; then there is no harm in that.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.