Do not make women's dowries too expensive , Speak honestly about those who pass away during battle .

This hadith speaks to the importance of moderation when it comes to dowries and war. It was narrated from Ibn Seereen, who heard it from Abul-'Ajifa' who said that he heard 'Umar say that one should not make women's dowries too expensive. He explains that if this were a sign of honour or piety in this world or the hereafter then the Prophet would have done so himself but he did not give any of his daughters in marriage or marry any of his wives for more than twelve ooqiyah. Furthermore, Umar cautions against saying during campaigns that someone was killed as a martyr because they may have been hoping to do trade with their mount's back full of gold and silver instead. He advises instead to say as Muhammad said "Whoever died for the sake of Allah is in Paradise." This hadith teaches us about moderation when it comes to dowries and war; we should be careful not to glorify those who die for material gain rather than religious reasons. We should also remember that true martyrdom lies only with Allah so we must be careful with our words when speaking about those who have passed away during battle.