Re: Question about Mahr?
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Originally Posted by Timbit
If he's a student, then why's he getting married?  |
Maybe he has the ability to provide for basic living but can't afford a 200k mahr?
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If mahr is supposed to be your alimony in case of divorce, then why not ask for as much as possible?
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That's not the intent of mahr, its just how people use it. I'm not saying thats necessarily 'wrong', but alimony is something separate Islamically.
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