The ruling on gifts given to the newly married

Question:
May Allah reward you. Are the gifts given to a young married man by his relatives out of their own free will, without him asking for them, obligatory for him to return, and do they become a debt upon them?

Answer:
No, gifts are a good thing, especially for a newly married man who may be in need of assistance. Gifts are good, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded giving gifts, saying, “Give gifts to one another, and you will love one another.” So giving gifts is the same in marriage as in other matters. A gift is encouraged, and it is yours. If you accept it, it becomes yours, you own it, and you may dispose of it as you wish without returning it. You do not return it unless there is a concern that it comes from forbidden wealth or from earnings that are not pure. In that case, you return it. But if it is from lawful sources, you accept it, and this is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded.