The Philosophy of not Specifying the Maximum Limit for a Woman’s Dowry in Islamic Law and its Role in Promoting the Good Conjugal Relationships in Human Society
فلسفة عدم تحديد الحد الأكثر لصداق المرأة في الشريعة الإسلامية ودوره في تعزيز المعاشرة المعروفة في المجتمع البشري
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The maximum limit, woman’s dowry, Islamic Sharīʿah, good conjugal relationships, human societyAbstract
The primary goal of the study is to explain the philosophy of not specifying the maximum limit of dowry in Sharīʿah and its role in promoting good conjugal relationships in human society. Islam has encouraged marriage and made dowry part of its provisions to achieve more harmony between the spouses and to be a savings income for the wife in the future. The basic principle is that the dowry is permissible for everything that is considered wealth according to Sharīʿah, without specifying its maximum amount according to the majority of scholars, even if the Sunnah is to facilitate it with avoiding exaggeration to block the dharāʾiʿ (means to negative consequences). The problem is that there is lack of clarity that not specifying the maximum limit for a woman’s dowry has a major role in promoting good conjugal relationships in human society and has many wisdoms behind it. In this study, the researchers used the qualitative and analytical approaches, and collected data by conducting interviews with specialists in this field. The researchers concluded that the wisdom behind not specifying the maximum limit for a woman’s dowry in Sharīʿah is the widening of the global outlook of Sharīʿah and its future vision, and the possibility for Islam to meet all the needs of humanity in all eras and times, and the change of ruling with the change of times. Therefore, Sharīʿah delegated the matter to the agreement of the spouses, and this leads to an increase in affection and love between them and to the integration of society, and it strengthens societal relations and causes the strengthening of good conjugal relationships between the spouses because they determine it by their will and mutual consent.
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