Gifts at the bride's unveiling

Al-Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked about giving something at the unveiling of the bride. He (may Allah have mercy on him) said: It has no substance.

Muhammad (may Allah have mercy on him) used to dislike that a man should pledge a woman a gift and then not fulfil it.

Abu al-Khalil left a will that his wife be handed the gift he had assigned to her; he did so out of a fear of sin over it.

It is narrated from Makhul (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When a man marries a woman on the basis of a dowry or some promise, then if that promise and dowry were settled before the marriage contract, it is the right of the woman. If after the marriage the man grants something to the members of the woman's household, it belongs to them. And whatever a man is honoured with, those most entitled to it are his daughter and his sister."

Ubaydullah bin Ma'mar (may Allah have mercy on him) used to rule by it.

And Iyas (may Allah have mercy on him) used to rule by it.

Shurayh and Ibn Udhaynah (may Allah have mercy on them both) used to regard money given at the unveiling of the bride as impermissible.

Al-Awza'i (may Allah have mercy on him) said: I asked Qatadah (may Allah have mercy on him) about money given at the unveiling of the bride. He (may Allah have mercy on him) said: That is for show and reputation, and it is not permissible.

Al-Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) spoke about a man for whom his wife is made ready, and the people say to him: We will not show your wife to you until you grant her something. Al-Hasan said concerning this man: This gift is binding upon him, and it will be taken from him.