The bridal gift as a benefit to the wife's father in the story of Moses
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, you mentioned that the bridal gift is valid as a benefit, citing the story of Moses (peace be upon him). However, the benefit was not for the wife, but for her father. Is that permissible?
Answer:
Yes, the wife's father has the right to take the bridal gift for his daughter, just as it is his right to take it. Also, there was a benefit for the wife whom Moses married, because she was the one who tended the sheep and brought them to water with her sister. So she had an interest in this. When Moses came and took charge of tending the sheep and watering them, she was relieved. So she had a benefit in this. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, you mentioned that the bridal gift is valid as a benefit, citing the story of Moses (peace be upon him). However, the benefit was not for the wife, but for her father. Is that permissible?
Answer:
Yes, the wife's father has the right to take the bridal gift for his daughter, just as it is his right to take it. Also, there was a benefit for the wife whom Moses married, because she was the one who tended the sheep and brought them to water with her sister. So she had an interest in this. When Moses came and took charge of tending the sheep and watering them, she was relieved. So she had a benefit in this. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب عشرة النساء — islamhouse.com (1:01:45)
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