We’ve already heard of people giving books as ‘haq mehr‘ to their bride, but one man amped it up with a custom-made edition of a top pick on every Muslim’s reading list.
Previously a man named Nishad from Angadipuram, Kerala gave his bride a copy of the Indian Constitution and a Quran as mehr.
The bride Najma Thabsheera had specifically demanded this mehr amid the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in India.
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So a Pakistani man made the gesture even more personal and gave his bride a hand-written Quran as ‘mehr’.
This person wrote QUR'AN in his own hand and gave that to his spouse as "Mahar". pic.twitter.com/ovaJuzumTE
— . (@Sajjadsayss2) February 7, 2019
Traditionally mehr is a monetary gift paid by the groom to his bride. The monetary value has to be appropriate based on the groom’s income. The purpose is to offer a woman enough financial security to sustain herself in case of divorce or if she’s widowed.
Unique mehr requests like a book wish-list and Quran are admired novelties. However, these instances end up becoming viral inspiration for many young couples brushing aside traditional notions of wealth.
Masha'Allah…. 'Mehr' can be anything which is deemed valuable for/by both man & woman at any point of time. Prophet pbuh allowed a companion to get married by just reciting a Surah, he learnt by heart, for a woman.
— Mehboob Hassan (@MehboobHassann) February 8, 2019
However, these Muslim brothers are really setting the bar high for other men to compete with. You can’t put a price on the hours of labour and love that goes into writing a whole Quran.
I wish the muslimas would said that, from d part of their mahar the guy must write Qur'an by his own hand at maximum of 6 months, 😅😅it may change some muslims guys at list🙂. good job man👏👏👍
— Sharif Al-qaadiri (@sharif_AEng) February 8, 2019
Some people argued that the priceless gift aside, the groom is still required to pay a mehr of monetary value, as it technically serves as alimony.
As per frm concept of fiqh, that Mahar is a way to strengthen the position of women. It's purpose is purely economical and nothing can be alternative of whatever has worth financially. Ths is extremely absurd &Yes, sane ppl will never justify your hyper-religious romanticization.
— Waqas انگاریہ (@WaqasAalam) February 8, 2019
Man cant decided Mehar. It's always a right of bride.
— Aamer (@aamer48) February 8, 2019
It's a perversion of religion. This disagreement is not hate. It's because that is an addition to the religion which is not permitted. The rules for mahar are defined in monetary terms. Not in spiritual terms.
— Elon Trump (@RstyClinomaniac) February 8, 2019
He gets sawab everytime it's read which is of course brilliant but it's more a present for him (one that lasts as long as the quran does). I think he should have given it in addition to the mehar as set in Islam
— 🐝 (@Apartofhisplan) February 8, 2019
Monetary benefits are the right of woman, which Allah has given her. Please read how much Mehr Rasool Ullah(PBUH) had given to his wives.
— t. kureshi (@happykureshi) August 2, 2019
Others called for people to be more compassionate and empathetic, and just let the couple be.
https://twitter.com/MehreenZaidii/status/1364288735949504512
Woh dono khush hain I think that is all what matters
— Shabbir Hussain (@shaby080) February 9, 2019
Another Inspirational ‘Mehr’ Story
In a similar instance, another Kerala man gave his bride 100 books on her wish list as mehr. Ijas Hakim gave his wife 100 books including the Quran, Bible and Bhagavad Gita.
The bride, Ijna Nazim had given her betrothed her book wish-list months in advance to make sure he got everything on the list.
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