Some fathers stipulate that their daughter’s husband must be a memorizer of the Qur’an and waive the bridal gift for him. Is this valid?
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The questioner : ... or some fathers stipulate that the husband must be a memorizer of the Qur’an ... a memorizer of the Qur’an, he does not want ... will it be ...
The Shaykh : How is the bridal gift?
The questioner : For example, he does not want money from you if you are a memorizer.
The Shaykh : No, it does not become so; a bridal gift is obligatory, even if it is small. Yes, but they may stipulate that he be a memorizer of the Qur’an.
The questioner : They may stipulate, but it is not ...
The Shaykh : But it is not to be the bridal gift, yes.
The Shaykh : How is the bridal gift?
The questioner : For example, he does not want money from you if you are a memorizer.
The Shaykh : No, it does not become so; a bridal gift is obligatory, even if it is small. Yes, but they may stipulate that he be a memorizer of the Qur’an.
The questioner : They may stipulate, but it is not ...
The Shaykh : But it is not to be the bridal gift, yes.