Source: Fatawa ‘Ulama-e-Hadith, Kitab al-Salah, Volume 1, Page 220
Hence, if the Imam acted in accordance with Shari‘ah and respected the bride’s right regarding the mahr, he cannot be blamed, and he remains eligible for Imamate.
However, if the wali imposed conditions for his personal benefit, then such behavior is reprehensible and blameworthy.
Reference:
❀ Question:
An Imam demanded certain items or money during the marriage of his sister, stating that the marriage would not proceed unless these conditions were fulfilled. Is such a person eligible to lead the prayer?✔ Ruling:
If the Imam, during the marriage, requested the items or money as part of the mahr (dower) and subsequently handed them over to his sister (the bride), then there is no Shar‘i objection to this act. In Islamic law, the mahr is the right of the bride, not of the guardian (wali). The wali’s duty is to receive the mahr and hand it over to the bride.Hence, if the Imam acted in accordance with Shari‘ah and respected the bride’s right regarding the mahr, he cannot be blamed, and he remains eligible for Imamate.
However, if the wali imposed conditions for his personal benefit, then such behavior is reprehensible and blameworthy.
Reference:
- Mawlana ‘Ubaydullah Rahmani, Al-Muhaddith Delhi, Volume 1, Issue No. 3
