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Detailed explanation-1: -As already stated above, the concept of dower for all Muslims are governed by Muslim personal law. Under Muslim law, dower is known as ‘mahr ’. Mahr is a sum of money that the husband has to pay to the wife on marrying her.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maher (alternately transliterated as mahr, mahar, mehr, or mehrieh) is a contract some Muslims enter into upon marriage. In Islamic law, it is a gift or contribution made by the husband-to-be to his wife-to-be, for her exclusive property, as a mark of respect for the bride, and as recognition of her independence.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Islamic teachings in the hadith (sayings of Prophet Muhammad PBUH), mahr is the amount to be paid by the groom to the bride at the time of marriage, some of which may be delayed according to what is agreed upon by the spouses. The mahr is for her to spend as she wishes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under the Muslim Law, Mehr (dower) means money or property which the wife is entitled to receive from the husband in consideration of the marriage but this consideration is not the same as that of the civil contract. Dower is an obligation imposed upon the husband as a mark of respect for the wife.

Detailed explanation-5: -Muta Mehar. Muta marriage is for a specific period of time. Prompt mehar. The mehar is specifically divided into two modes of payment, prompt payment and deferred payment. Specified mehar. Proper Mehar. Deferred mehar.