Q
What alternatives can be considered for a dowry in an Islamic marriage if one does not possess material wealth?
A
While we were sitting in the company of the Prophet (ﷺ) a woman came to him and presented herself (for
marriage) to him. The Prophet (ﷺ) looked at her, lowering his eyes and raising them, but did not give a
reply. One of his companions said, “Marry her to me O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” The Prophet (ﷺ) asked (him),
“Have you got anything?” He said, “I have got nothing.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Not even an iron ring?”
He Sa`d, “Not even an iron ring, but I will tear my garment into two halves and give her one half and
keep the other half.” The Prophet; said, “No. Do you know some of the Qur’an (by heart)?” He said,
“Yes.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Go, I have agreed to marry her to you with what you know of the Qur’an (as
her Mahr).”
marriage) to him. The Prophet (ﷺ) looked at her, lowering his eyes and raising them, but did not give a
reply. One of his companions said, “Marry her to me O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” The Prophet (ﷺ) asked (him),
“Have you got anything?” He said, “I have got nothing.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Not even an iron ring?”
He Sa`d, “Not even an iron ring, but I will tear my garment into two halves and give her one half and
keep the other half.” The Prophet; said, “No. Do you know some of the Qur’an (by heart)?” He said,
“Yes.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Go, I have agreed to marry her to you with what you know of the Qur’an (as
her Mahr).”
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 5132, Book 67, Hadith 68
Sahih al-Bukhari 5132, Book 67, Hadith 68
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