Sahih Muslim Hadith 3486 – It Is

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[3486] 75 – ( … ) It was narrated that Abü Hurairah said: "A man came to the Prophet and said: 'I have married a woman from among the Anâr.' The Prophet j0, said to him: 'Did you look at her? For there is something in the eyes of the Ancâr.' He said: 'I looked at her.' He said: 'For how much did you marry her?' He said: 'For four Uqiyah.' The Prophet ç said to him: 'For four Uqiyah? It is as if you are going to dig the silver out from the side of this mountain. We do not have anything to give you, but perhaps we will send you on an expedition and you will get something from it.' And he sent an expedition to Banü Abs, and he sent that man with them." Chapter 13. The Dowry. It Is Permissible For The Dowry To Be Teaching Qur'ân, A Ring Of Iron Or Anything Else, A Small Or Large Amount, And It Is Recommended For It To Be Five Hundred Dirham ('r iJ)