The Ruling on the Bridal Gift and Its Limits
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Question:
May Allah reward you. We ask, may Allah bless you, about the bridal gift of a woman; what is its ruling? Is it permissible for a man to say, "I give you my daughter in marriage for a small amount," such as saying, "I give you my daughter for two riyals"?
Answer:
The bridal gift is obligatory among the obligations of the marriage contract, and it is a right belonging to the woman, an obligatory right upon the husband.[An-Nisa 4:4] The husband must pay the bridal gift, and the bridal gift has no fixed limit; whatever is considered wealth can serve as it. However, custom varies across times. Nowadays, a woman looks to her peers and to the bridal gifts of her peers, and she feels resentment if hers is less. Therefore, the bridal gift follows the custom that people practice, provided it does not reach the level of extravagance. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
May Allah reward you. We ask, may Allah bless you, about the bridal gift of a woman; what is its ruling? Is it permissible for a man to say, "I give you my daughter in marriage for a small amount," such as saying, "I give you my daughter for two riyals"?
Answer:
The bridal gift is obligatory among the obligations of the marriage contract, and it is a right belonging to the woman, an obligatory right upon the husband.
And give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously
وَآتُوا النِّسَاءَ صَدُقَاتِهِنَّ نِحْلَةًThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/265 — archive.org (11:30)
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