The antonym of mahr (bride price): All fixed and transportable, money or benefit, which the wife gives to her husband from her own funds or from her family. It’s given to the husband for the purpose of investment and not for his own use. This is only present in non-Islamic marriage and its profits or returns go to the family, and must be returned to the women after the termination of marriage. Thus, the wife is considered the owner of dowry.