Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever marries a woman on the condition of a dowry he does not intend to pay to her, he is an adulterer. Whoever takes on a debt he does not intend to pay back to its owner, he is a thief.” Source: Musnad …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among the greatest of sins to Allah is that a man marries a woman and, when he fulfills his needs with her, he divorces her and leaves with her dowry. And that a man employs another man and leaves without paying …
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Abdur Rahman al-Salami reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Do not be excessive in the dowry of women.” A woman said, “It is no so, O Umar, for Allah said: You gave one of them a great amount,” (4:20). Umar said, “Indeed, a woman has disputed Umar and she has …
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‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best marriage is one that is easiest.” In another narration, the Prophet said, “The best dowry is one that is easiest.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 4163 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ قَالَ قَالَ صَلَّى …
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Ibn Shihab reported: The Caliph Abdul Malik ibn Marwan judged that a woman who was raped must be paid her dowry by the one who raped her. Malik said, “The issue among us concerning the man who rapes a woman, whether she is a virgin or not, is that he must pay her dowry if …
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Yahya ibn Sa’id reported: Habibah bint Sahl was married to Thabit ibn Qays and Thabit had struck her. When she woke up, she went to the door of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, while it was not yet daylight. She said, “Thabit and I cannot be together.” Thabit came to …
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Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: I was among people with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, as a woman stood up and she said, “O Messenger of Allah, she has given herself in marriage to you, so what is your answer?” The Prophet did not reply. She stood up again and she …
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Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, emancipated Safiyyah, married her, and regarded her freedom as her dowry. The Prophet held a banquet with sweet dishes. Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4798, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1365 Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim عَنْ أَنَسٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
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Sabrah al-Juhanni reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited temporary marriage and he said, “Behold, it is forbidden from this day of yours until the Day of Resurrection” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1406 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim Al-Maziri said, “It is confirmed that temporary marriage was permissible in the …
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