What does Mahr mean?
The gift a husband gives his wife at marriage, hers alone.
Mahr explained
Give the women their mahr as a free gift, the Quran commands. It can be money, gold, or something meaningful; a Companion married for teaching his wife what he knew of the Quran. The best marriage is the one with the least burden.
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Questions about Mahr
What does Mahr mean?
Mahr (مَهْر, Mahr) means: The gift a husband gives his wife at marriage, hers alone.
How is Mahr written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written مَهْر and pronounced Mahr. It is also spelled Dowry, Sadaq.
Where does Mahr come from in the Quran or hadith?
Give the women their mahr as a free gift, the Quran commands. It can be money, gold, or something meaningful; a Companion married for teaching his wife what he knew of the Quran. The best marriage is the one with the least burden. Source: An-Nisa 4:4; Sahih al-Bukhari 5087.
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