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Assalaamu 'alaykum!
Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab said:
“Do not go to extremes with regards to the dowries of women, for if that were a sign of honour and dignity in this world or a sign of piety before Allaah, then Muhammad (saw) would have done that before you. But he did not give any of his wives, and none of his daughters were given, more than 12 uqiyah, and uqiyah are 40 dirhams (1).”
Footnotes:
(1) Approx $261.
https://themarriagebase.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/dont-go-to-extremes-with-regards-to-dowries/
“Do not go to extremes with regards to the dowries of women, for if that were a sign of honour and dignity in this world or a sign of piety before Allaah, then Muhammad (saw) would have done that before you. But he did not give any of his wives, and none of his daughters were given, more than 12 uqiyah, and uqiyah are 40 dirhams (1).”
Footnotes:
(1) Approx $261.
https://themarriagebase.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/dont-go-to-extremes-with-regards-to-dowries/