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3343. It was narrated that Anas said: "Abû Talhah proposed marriage to Umm Sulaim and she said: 'By Allâh, a man like you is not to be rejected, O Abû Talhah, but you are a disbeliever and I am a Muslim, and it is not permissible for me to marry you. If you become Muslim, that will be my dowry, and I will not ask you for anything else.' So he became Muslim and that was her dowry." (one of the narrators) Thâbit said: "I have never heard of a woman whose dowry was more precious than Umm Sulaim (whose dowry was) Islam. And he consummated the marriage with her, and she bore him a child." (Hasan)
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Commentary
This Hadith clearly indicates that there was no dower except Islam. So to say, if the woman consents, such religious gain or benefit could also become a dower. Wealth is not essential.
