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Give to women their dowers willingly , but if they forego part of it themselves , then use it to your advantage .

And give the women their bridal money willingly then if they willingly give you a part of it , eat ( use ) it with joy and fruition .

And give the women their dowries as a gift spontaneous but if they are pleased to offer you any of it , consume it with wholesome appetite .

And give unto women dowries as a gift , and if of themselves they give up aught thereof unto you , then eat it in pleasure and profit .

And give to the women ( whom you marry ) their Mahr ( obligatory bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage ) with a good heart , but if they , of their own good pleasure , remit any part of it to you , take it , and enjoy it without fear of any harm ( as Allah has made it lawful ) .

Give women their dowries graciously . But if they willingly forego some of it , then consume it with enjoyment and pleasure .

Give women their bridal due in good cheer ( considering it a duty ) but if they willingly remit any part of it , consume it with good pleasure .

And give unto the women ( whom ye marry ) free gift of their marriage portions but if they of their own accord remit unto you a part thereof , then ye are welcome to absorb it ( in your wealth ) .

Give women their dowries , handing it over to them but if they remit anything of it of their own accord , then consume it as something lawful and wholesome .

Give women their dowries freely , but if they are pleased to offer you any of it , consume it good and smooth .

And give the women upon marriage their bridal gifts graciously . But if they give up willingly to you anything of it , then take it in satisfaction and ease .

Pay the women their dowry as though it were a gift . However , if they allow you to keep a part of it as a favor to you , you may spend it with pleasure .