The Mahr is meant to offer the bride a financial security within and after the marriage. It is a divine order by the Almighty Allah. The giving of Mahr to the bride is an important and mandatory part of the Islamic terms of marriage. According the Islamic rules, the Mahr may be paid earlier to the bride as soon as possible at the time of marriage or deferred to a later date or a compromise of both. Mahr is a gift from the husband to his bride at the time of marriage. The terms ‘dowry’ and bride gift are sometimes used to translate Mahr. In Islamic marriages, such assets brought into the union by the wife may only be accepted by the husband after the Mahr has been paid by him to her. The Philosophy behind the concept or Mahr There are arguments against Mahr that, what is the reason behind Mahr , why it is necessary, Some thinks that it is like buying a slave for the fulfillment of desires. Men & women both need each other physically; this is natural that both desire each other. One quality of women is their beauty which attracts men the most. Second is that, even the women’s have the similar sexual desires but they are good at hiding off their desires, but men are weak at this issue & they show their love & affection & to prove this, he buys gifts & spends money.
Mahr acts as the amount of security which the women needs in that situation, it is like a backup plan of the marriage & a assurance. In Islam, the concept of Mahr is more effective, comprehensive, vital and sacred than any other religions. It is one of the fundamental rights of every woman.
So the Mahr is also a form of showing love, to prove his affection, to show honour for his wife. Mahr makes the life of the women easier & peaceful, at the time of marriage men promises to wife that he will take care of her & their children, but in some cases the men’s are seen running away from their duties & doe not perform their part, this leaves the women helpless. After the pregnancy & having a child, the women cannot leave her child anywhere, to nurture he child she needs home, money, food, clothes etc. So the Mahr acts as the amount of security which the women needs in that situation, it is like a backup plan of the marriage & a assurance. In Islam, the concept of Mahr is more effective, comprehensive, vital and sacred than any other religions. It is one of the fundamental rights of every woman.
