The Ruling on Deferring the Payment of the Bridal Gift
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Question:
Her final question is: Is it permissible to conclude the marriage contract by merely specifying the amount of the bridal gift, without the groom paying any of it, by mutual agreement of both parties?
Answer:
It is not obligatory to pay the bridal gift at the time of the contract or before it, and it is permissible to defer it, or to defer part of it. The matter is broad in this regard. The important thing is that a bridal gift must be specified, and one should strive to ensure it is not excessive, but rather easy to pay, whether it is paid immediately at the contract or deferred. The matter is broad in this regard. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Her final question is: Is it permissible to conclude the marriage contract by merely specifying the amount of the bridal gift, without the groom paying any of it, by mutual agreement of both parties?
Answer:
It is not obligatory to pay the bridal gift at the time of the contract or before it, and it is permissible to defer it, or to defer part of it. The matter is broad in this regard. The important thing is that a bridal gift must be specified, and one should strive to ensure it is not excessive, but rather easy to pay, whether it is paid immediately at the contract or deferred. The matter is broad in this regard. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/258 — archive.org (7:22)
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