How much was the dowry of the Prophet’s daughters and wives, may Allah be pleased with them, during his time, and what is its equivalent in Saudi Riyals and Emirati Dirhams today? Was Ali’s shield, may Allah be pleased with him, worth 400 Dirhams as a dowry for Sayyidah Fatimah, may Allah be pleased with her, and what is its equivalent in our time?

In summary, the dowry of the Prophet Muhammad's wives and daughters was twelve ounces (480 dirhams), equivalent to approximately 135 silver riyals. This reflects his Sunnah of making the dowry light and not exaggerating it. Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn Al-Qayyim stated that exaggerating the dowry is disliked and considered a sign of lack of blessing and difficulty in marriage.