What is your advice regarding the issue of high bridal gifts?
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Question:
In these days, we observe high bridal gifts. Is there a word to be said about that?
Answer:
The affairs of the people. This is subject to a specific standard. Bridal gifts vary according to the circumstances of each time. There is no specific limit for bridal gifts in the Shari'ah; rather, the Shari'ah encourages reducing the bridal gift, but it did not specify a limit that is obligatory. It is confirmed that bridal gifts should be lightened. As for obliging people to a specific limit, there is no evidence for that. However, the increase in bridal gifts, due to the difference in circumstances, the difference in circumstances, prosperity and high prices, the abundance of wealth, and the scarcity of wealth, is a matter of custom. But even so, bridal gifts should be lightened. Yes.
In these days, we observe high bridal gifts. Is there a word to be said about that?
Answer:
The affairs of the people. This is subject to a specific standard. Bridal gifts vary according to the circumstances of each time. There is no specific limit for bridal gifts in the Shari'ah; rather, the Shari'ah encourages reducing the bridal gift, but it did not specify a limit that is obligatory. It is confirmed that bridal gifts should be lightened. As for obliging people to a specific limit, there is no evidence for that. However, the increase in bridal gifts, due to the difference in circumstances, the difference in circumstances, prosperity and high prices, the abundance of wealth, and the scarcity of wealth, is a matter of custom. But even so, bridal gifts should be lightened. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما نصيحتكم في مسألة غلاء المهور؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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