Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "There is never inheritance except that there is a dowry before it."
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب النكاح / 2105
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ حسن
Hadith Takhrij«إسنادہ حسن، «انفرد به المصنف من هذا الطريق»»
Brief Explanation
‘Ataf bin Khalid al-Makhzumi is truthful (saduq). Some have said: “There is some weakness (fi-hi lin) in him,” but Imam Ahmad said: “There is no harm in him (la ba’sa bihi).” The chain is hasan (good), especially because it is narrated from Nafi‘, and there is no major criticism (jarh) upon ‘Ataf. This is a practical incident and a legal case, which has been narrated through a trustworthy Tabi‘i.