Gifts from the suitor to the fiancée and whether they are considered part of the mahr
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Question:
This questioner says: Are the gifts that a suitor gives to his fiancée considered part of the mahr, or are they considered something else?
Answer:
Anything the husband gives his wife, whether gifts or the mahr (bridal gift), is considered part of the sadaq (bridal gift). If these gifts are given for the sake of the marriage, they are part of the mahr, yes.
This questioner says: Are the gifts that a suitor gives to his fiancée considered part of the mahr, or are they considered something else?
Answer:
Anything the husband gives his wife, whether gifts or the mahr (bridal gift), is considered part of the sadaq (bridal gift). If these gifts are given for the sake of the marriage, they are part of the mahr, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (099) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-08-09] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (25:33)
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