It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: The dowry, when the Messenger of Allah was among us, was ten Awaq.
Read More..It was narrated that Abu Al-'Ajfa' said: Umar bin Al-Khattab said: 'Do not go to extremes with regard to the dowries of women, for if that were a sign of honor and dignity in this world, or a sign of piety before Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, then Muhammad would have done that before you. But he did not give any of his wives, and none of his daughters were given, more than twelve Uqiyyah. A man may increase the dowry until he feels resentment against her and says: You cost me everything I own ('Alaqul-Qirbah)' And I was a man born among the 'Arabs, but I did not know the meaning of 'Alaqul-Qirbah' and others of you are saying -about those killed in this or that battle of yours, or who died: 'So-and-so was martyred' or 'so and so died as a martyr.' While perhaps he merely overloaded the backside of his beast, or lined his saddle with gold or silver seeking trade. So do not say that, rather say as the Prophet said: 'Whoever is killed in the cause of Allah, or dies, then he is in Paradise.'
Read More..It was narrated from Umm Habibah that the Messenger of Allah married her when she was in Ethiopia. An-NajaShi performed the marriage for her and gave her a dowry of four thousand, and he fitted her out from his own wealth, and sent her with Shurahbil bin Hasanah. The Messenger of Allah did not send her anything, and the dowry of his wives was four hundred Dirhams.
Read More..It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Awf came to the Prophet with traces of yellow perfume on him. The Messenger of Allah asked him (about that) and he told him that he had married a woman from among the Ansar. The Messenger of Allah said: How much did you give her? He said: A Nawah (five Dirhams) of gold. The Messenger of Allah said: Give a Walimah (wedding feast) even if it is with one sheep.
Read More..Abdur-Rahman bin 'Awf said: The Messenger of Allah saw me looking cheerful as I had just got married. I said: I have gotten married to a woman of the Ansar. He said: How much did you give her as a dowry? He said: A Nawah (five Dirhams) of gold.
Read More..It was narrated from 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Amr: The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whatever is given as a dowry, or gift or is promised her before the marriage belongs to her. Whatever is given after the marriage belongs to the one to whom it was given. And the most deserving for which a (man) is to be honored is (when marrying off) his daughter or sister.' This is the wording of 'Abdullah (one of the narrators).
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