The Book of (Nikah) Marriage

if he is married to a woman and her aunt, he must
choose only one of them. Whoever accepts Islam, tJre
Islamic laws regarding marriage and everything else
apply to him.
T}:.e Mahr (Dowry)
* Islam has honored the woman, and given her
the right of ownership, and imposed on mzul to give
her dowry as her due right to make her content on the
right of her husband's guardianship over her. It is
unlawful for anyone to rake her dowry or pa-rt of it
without her consent.
* It is recommended to ask light dowry and to
name it in the contract. There is greater barakah tn
the women whose dowry is the least.
* Anything rhat is lawful to give as a price is
lawful to give as a dowry, regardless how Little it may
be. There is no limit, however, to set as a maximum
for dowry. It would also be valid as a dowry ro teach
h-is bride how to read the Qur'an.
* It is permissible to pay all or part of the dowry
up front, or defer it all, or part of it to a future time. It
is commended to pay part of the dowry up front. But
if a tirne has been slated to pay the dowry there is no
harm in thar, otherwise, the bride may demand ir
ej.t.her upon tJre husband's death or divorce.
* It is acceptable for a father to give his daughter
in marriage for a dowry equal to that of a girl her
equa1, or iess or more.
* A woman possesses her dowry by virtue of the
marriage ccntract, and it becomes due to her in whole
once her husband has gone into her, or by being with
her in seclusion.
* If a man divorces his wife before cohabicing
wirh her or before being with her in seclusion, and has
already named a dowry, she would be entitled to one
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