The Dowry system among Muslims: The cancer of Muslim Society

The Anti Islamic System of Dowry among Muslims of India/ Pakistan /Bangladesh etc.

1. The prevalent culture of Dowry ( JAHEZ/DAHEZ in Hindi/Urdu i.e Giving something at the time of marriage by girl side to the Boy side. ) in Indian Subcontinent is 100% Unislamic and against the will of Allah.

2. Those who are demanding Dowry/ Taking it (claiming it voluntary but ACTUALLY NOTHING VOLUNTARY) are curse on society.

IN ISLAM ACTUALLY BOY SIDE WILL GIVE TO GIRL.........................
In Islam the mahr (dowry) is one of the rights of the wife, which is hers to take in total and is lawful for her, in contrast to the widespread practice in some countries, where the wife is given no dowry. Evidence that the wife must be given her dowry is found in many places, for example the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “And give to the women (whom you marry) their mahr (obligatory bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) with a good heart…” [al-Nisaa’ 4:4]
Ibn ‘Abbaas said: “This refers to the mahr (dowry).”
Ibn Katheer, may Allaah have mercy on him, said, summarizing the comments of the mufassireen on this aayah: “The man must definitely pay the dowry to the woman, and he should not resent it.”

The Catastrophic Impact of wrong Dowry System among Muslims............
The practice of dowry among Muslims is a result of the influence of the evil practices of the society they live in. Islam does not put any financial burden on the father of the girl. 
A Muslim father is told to get her daughter married away in a most simple ‘Nikah’ ceremony solemnized by a ‘Qazi’ (priest) in a mosque, witnessed by his close relatives and friends. 
He is not even required to throw a luncheon to the handful of invitees assembled for this occasion. In fact it is desirable on the part of the Boy side that he offers a reception (Waleema) to his near ones & dear ones without forgetting the poor people of his society. 

The example of such a simple marriage was set up by none other than the Prophet (pbuh) himself. He got his daughters married in the simplest possible manner. There was nothing in it whatsoever for the bridegroom that could be termed as dowry. The Prophet (pbuh) said: 
1. The Late marriages of Muslim Girls because of Dowry and consequent Fahash in Society.
2. The Financial Death of Father of Muslim Girls.Countless number of Muslims at every place are selling their houses and going to rented accomodation 

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