STATUS OF DOWRY IN ISLAM

Abstract

By granting the absolute way of life Allah made Prophet Mohammad’s(PBUH) life universal and eternal. There is not a single aspect from his life where he had not guided us or left any margin in it. He is a perfect example of the Ummah concerning marital life. He set an example for the members of the Ummah that how a complete, successful, and peaceful marital status. Nikkah which is a Sunnah of Prophets and one of the essentials of social life is believed to be a vital component in Islamic faith. Islam has stressed marriage (Nikkah) on the basis of its social, biological, spiritual, and ethical significance. The commandments of the Holy Quran and Sunnah regarding marital life which includes issues of Mehar, compensation, nurturing of children and their rights, issues related to their marriages and many more are everlasting guiding principles for the mankind. However, we often notice that even in the presence of such universal codes, there are a number of matrimonial matters, in the current social fabric, which function as great disruptors against the sustainability of
family institution. These issues have penetrated in the society like cancer.
These bugs are eating the roots of our society with a tremendous pace. Moreover, dowry is one of these social problems. Dowry is custom in our society which transferred as a product of the fusion of Hindu culture. On the contrary, the society which transmitted this cultural practice to our society is imposing bans on this custom after witnessing its horrible impact and we, Muslims, are rather promoting it. We have made it an essential and prerequisite of marriage and cannot imagine a relationship without it. Such practice is generating several economic, ethical and social evils. In reality, these problems are a product of our defiance from Islamic education. Therefore, this article is addressing this significant problem of dowry.