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In Islam, Mehr (Mahr) is a mandatory payment that the husband must give to his wife as part of the Nikah (marriage contract). It is not a social custom or dependent on the wife’s demand, rather it is a right ordained by Allah (SWT) and emphasized in the Qur’an and Sunnah.

The Qur’an states in Surah An-Nisa (4:4):
"And give the women [upon marriage] their bridal gifts graciously..."
This verse clearly establishes that Mehr is a binding obligation on the husband, symbolizing respect, responsibility, and commitment towards his wife.

Mehr can be paid immediately at the time of Nikah or deferred to a later agreed time, but it must be fulfilled. It can be in the form of money, gold, property, or anything valuable and permissible in Islam. The amount of Mehr should be decided with mutual consent, keeping fairness and financial capability in mind.

Failing to pay Mehr without a valid reason is considered sinful and a violation of the wife’s rights under Islamic law.

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  Mehr is obligatory in every Islamic marriage contract.

  
  


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  It is a right of the wife, ordained by Allah (SWT) in the Qur’an (Surah An-Nisa 4:4).

  
  


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  Can be paid promptly or deferred, but cannot be denied.

  
  


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  It is not dependent on wife’s demand nor a mere social custom.

  
  


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  Symbolizes honor, commitment, and responsibility of the husband towards his wife.

  
  


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  Non-payment of Mehr is a breach of Islamic marital obligations.