Mahr (Marital Price): Difference between revisions

The purpose of the mahr as explained by the Islamic texts is clear; it is a payment from the man to his wife, a payment in full for all future sexual relations he will have with her. This is illustrated by the requirement for a mahr in temporary marriages, the statements of Muhammad, and the fact that a mahr cannot be taken back (except under extenuating circumstances) because the man has availed himself of the service for which it was payment. The apologetic claim that it is simply a demonstrative token of his ability to financially support his wife does not hold up to scrutiny once all of the evidence is examined. Even the Qur'an alone makes it clear this is incorrect.