Question 1
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah
What is Mahr in Islam?
Answer 1
Question 2
I recently got married. At the time of Nikah, the contract was signed on blank papers by both families. The Mahr was agreed upon by both parties. However, when we received the Nikah papers, the amount of Mahr written on them was different. In this case, is the Nikah still valid?
Answer 2
Question 3
What is the purpose of Mahr/Dowry in Islam — is it a means of security for the woman or a gift?
Answer 3
Question 4
Assalamualaikum,
What is the minimum amount of Mehr in the current era? I was told that it should be kept as low as possible per Sunnah. Additionally, if the groom decides to set a higher Mehr amount, is that allowed according to Shariah? Is there a limit on how high the Mehr can be?
Answer 4
Question 5
What do Islamic scholars (Ulema-e-Deen) say about the following scenario:
If a father, on behalf of his son (the groom), offers to pay the Mahr in cash, gold, or property to the bride at the Nikah ceremony, is this legally acceptable in Islam? The Quran describes Mahr as a gift given by the husband to the wife at the time of marriage. However, in recent times, the groom often remains silent during the Nikah, and the Mahr is fulfilled by his parents. Is it permissible for a father to pay the Mahr on behalf of his son?
Answer 5
Question 6
I am a Muslim brother seeking to marry, but I need clarification regarding Mahr:
1.  What is the definition of Mahr? Is it a gift from the man to demonstrate his seriousness and sincerity, or is it an amount requested by the woman that she feels she is worth or believes the man can afford? For example, if she requests £10,000 while I can afford and offer £2,000, what does this indicate about her sincerity? I believe Mahr is a gift from the man to show commitment, not something to be requested but accepted or rejected by the bride. Are there any Hadiths where women set or request the Mahr amount, and what criteria are used for its determination?
2.  When should the Mahr be agreed upon? Is it during the initial meetings between the bride and groom or with family involvement?
3.  To what extent should families of both parties be involved in setting the Mahr? Must the families agree first before the bride accepts or declines? Or can the bride and groom decide independently?
In summary, I would like clarification on the definition, determination, timing, and family involvement in the Mahr agreement.
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Question 7
Assalamu Alaikum,
I have been married for 13 years and have 2 children from this marriage. Recently, I took khula from my husband due to his behavior, which included drinking, smoking drugs, and neglecting his financial and household responsibilities. After the khula, he has demanded that I return the jewelry his family gave at the time of our marriage (without any specific agreement regarding its return in case the marriage ends), and transfer all our joint bank accounts and savings to his name only. However, he has said that he will forgo the Haq Mahr (PKR 100,000 / GBP £740).
My questions are:
1.  If he is at fault, am I obliged to return the Mahr to him?
2.  Is the jewelry to be returned since it was mine and I have been paying zakat on it from my own money all these years? If I must return it now, doesn't this make it a loan, and why did I pay zakat on it?
3.  To confirm, is the iddah period 1 menstrual cycle?
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Answer 7
Question 8
Assalamualykum, shaikh I hope you are in the best of health and Imaan! May Allah always keep you and your family safe! Ameen. Shaikh, I want to ask please could you tell me what is the least amount of Mehr Fatimi that can be given? And please could you tell me in pounds? InshaAllah I’m getting married and I want to give Mehr Fatimi but I don’t know the amount in pounds? Please shaikh I humbly request you to make dua for my marriage life! JazakAllah.
Answer 8
Question 9
As-Salam ‘alaikum
I am getting married soon. I have a decision to make regarding the meher. My question is how do you calculate how much I should request? I do not wish to ask for too much, as I feel it will seem inconsiderate. How should a person conclude how much the perfect amount should be?
Answer 9
Question 10
Is it compulsory to publicly announce the amount of the mahr at a nikah, or is it sufficient, for example, to say the groom is giving an 18ct gold jewellery set? Does it have to be more specific, such as specifying a necklace, bracelet, etc.? Alternatively, is it in order if it is announced that the groom has given a certificate regarding the value to the bride's father?
Answer 10