Mahr & Marriages in Islam

Mahr is the quantity of money, or its equivalent, rewarded by the companion to his outlook companion. Contrary to the accepted notion that mahr grant, it is not and it is need during marriages in Islam . A dowry is what the spouse contributes to her wedding while mahr is an obligation on the companion to pay his prospect companion. Others call the mahr a ‘gift’ given by the companion; it is not a ‘gift’ moreover, because it is an obligation mandated by the Qur’an. The Qur’an calls it sadaq; it reads: “Wa aatoo ann-nissaa’ saduqaatihinna nihlatan” (and give the women their mahr with a good affection.) Qur’an 4: 4


The mahr is an obligation necessary by Islamic law from the partner to be rewarded to his potential partner. Thus, it must be stipulated in the  marriages in Islam pact. If no stipulation is recorded in the shrivel, the qadi (or holy moderator) will assign the quantity of mahr. The quantity of mahr becomes an estate of the companion alone.