A sister and her fiancé have agreed that her mahr (dowry) will be a water well built in her name as Sadaqah Jariyah. She asks whether this can simply be written in the marriage contract on the day of the nikāh, or if additional steps are required to fulfill this agreement Islamically.
The mahr (ṣadāq) is a right that Islam grants to the bride upon marriage. It is a binding obligation on the husband and should be agreed upon with clarity and […]
