{"_id":"6939d56d05c8a933fd392b91","title":"{\"format\":\"prosemirror\",\"schemaVersion\":1,\"doc\":{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Is it sinful to accept a mahr that is higher than the cultural norm?\"}]}]}}","question":"{\"format\":\"prosemirror\",\"schemaVersion\":1,\"doc\":{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"In my culture, the customary dowry for girls is quite high. I personally prefer a smaller mahr because I believe that a simpler dowry brings more blessing. However, someone from a wealthy family has proposed to me, and in their family, it is customary to give a higher mahr. If I request a lower amount, people in the family or village may look down on me or question why my mahr is lower than usual.\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Since they are financially able and this is the accepted custom, would I be sinful if I followed the cultural norm and accepted the high amount? What would you advise?\"}]}]}}","answer":"{\"format\":\"prosemirror\",\"schemaVersion\":1,\"doc\":{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"In this situation, you should request the customary amount.\"}]}]}}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff40b76658b4c232a2f","tag":"Marriage: Mahr","count":19}],"createdOn":"2025-12-10T20:17:49.991Z"}