Woman in Islamic Shariah

9. Dowry ~ 213 ~ foremost of the Prophet’s Companions, who was married in Medina with as little ceremony as possible, not even thinking it necessary to invite the Prophet or any of the Companions. Imam Ahmad tells of how the Prophet came to know that ‘Abdur Rahman was married: ‘Abdur Rahman ibn ‘Auf came to the Prophet with the scent of saffron upon him, and when the Prophet asked him about this, he said, “I have married.” The Prophet then enquired as to how much dower he had given his bride. “Gold equal in weight to one date stone,” he replied.180 178. Al-Haythami, Majma’ az-Zawa’id wa Manba’ alFawa’id, Kitab an-Nikah, 4/255. 179. Abu Dawud, Sunan, Kitab an-Nikah, 2/336. 180. Ibid, 2/336. A WRONG CUSTOM In Modern times the Islamic spirit has almost vanished from the responsibilities connected with the arranging and performing of a marriage. Muslims nowadays prefer to follow local custom