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I am not a learned person, but with an asian background, I can say that it is heard of amongst the Indians and Pakistanis.
Dowry is Pre Islamic from the Jahiliyyah and is not of Islam.
There is Meher/Maher/Mehr, which is different from Dowry.
Muslim father does not have to bother for dowry, as there is nothing called 'Dowry' in Islam. On the contrary, Islam enjoins the groom to give a 'Bridal-Gift' or 'Dower' as a token of love and assurance to his would be wife at the time of marriage. In fact without payment of this sum, the marriage cannot get solemnized. The Holy Qur'an instructs the believers
"And give the women (whom you marry) their dower (obligatory bridal gift) happily" (4:4)
The practice of dowry among ignorant 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 groom 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:
"The best of the marriages is one which is least burdensome in the financial sense to the families of the bride and the groom"
Thus he paved a way for people of all times to come to live a life without stress and strain pertaining to daughters' marriages too!
the question and answers are in pending, i was just finding it difficult to wait.. anybody can share..
If the bride doesnt take the dowry and go so she is faced hard times.. in that case if she takes is she sinning...
Note: Dowry is not in 1 lack.. but 20 lacks maximum
what is your advice in it?? leave it on Allah or get scared of people and go ahead with it??
why would some one get their daughter married to some one or his family demanding dowery?if the parents out of love give it to their daughter,that is a diffrent story.
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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