The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Any contract of writing or seal in which there is deficiency is accursed."

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever diminishes in a contract of emancipation, a dowry, or blood money is accursed."

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) married Shuma'ilah Salmiyyah with a dowry of ten thousand.

Mutarrif bin Abdullah bin Ash-Shakhir (may Allah have mercy on him) married a woman for a complete ten thousand.

The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Marry widowed women, marry widowed women." Sayyiduna Sa'id, may Allah have mercy on him, said: According to Hushaym, he said it twice, and according to Abu Shahab, three times. Then a man said: "O Messenger of Allah! What will be the relationship between them?" He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The one whom their family is pleased with."

Sa'id bin al-Musayyib (may Allah have mercy on him) married his daughter to his nephew for a dowry of two dirhams.