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Dowry
What is the status of dowry in Shariah?
Whereas a marriage payment is from the husband to the wife, the dowry, a common cultural practice in Muslim countries, is from the wife to the husband; dowry is neither forbidden nor recommended, but merely permissible provided that it is not stipulatory or excessive, but rather a moderate and voluntary gesture of goodwill; demanding dowry from the wife or her family is strictly impermissible.

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