Must one fulfill the excessive financial demands of the girl's mother, which the suitor cannot afford, or can one bypass them and come to an understanding with only the father and brothers, especially if the mother's insistence will lead to the breaking of the engagement and the girl remaining unmarried? And is bypassing her considered disobedience or obedience to Allah?

The benefit of protecting a girl's chastity by marrying her outweighs the fleeting pleasures of this transient world. The less costly a marriage is, the more beloved it is to Allah and the more blessed. We advise admonishing the mother and reminding her of these great meanings, and that people of goodness and wisdom intercede on her behalf. If the mother insists on her opinion, the matter reverts to the girl's father, as he is her guardian. No attention should be paid to the mother's view regarding an excessive dowry, which may lead to a lack of suitors. If the marriage takes place without the mother's approval, the spouses are advised to deal with her wisely.