A friend of mine was in a discussion recently about Islamic marriage customs. One well-meaning but ignorant question was asked: "How much did your husband pay for you?" She set the record straight: a bride is not someone who can be bought and sold. The required mahr is a gift that the husband gives to his new bride, not to her family, in order for her to have financial independence and stability in the marriage.
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