Chapter: The Bridal Gift (ṣadaq) in Marriage
The term ṣadaq is derived from ṣidq (truthfulness) because it reflects the husband’s genuine desire for his wife. It is a payment designated in, or after, the marriage contract.

Ruling: The bridal gift is obligatory, as proven by the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and scholarly consensus.
Allah the Exalted says: “Give the women their bridal gifts graciously; but if they, of their own accord, remit any part of it to you, then consume it with pleasure and good cheer” (Q 4:4).
The Prophet ﷺ never concluded a marriage without a bridal gift, and he said, “Seek out—even if only an iron ring.”
The scholars have unanimously agreed on its legitimacy.

Amount: No fixed minimum or maximum has been set. Anything that may validly serve as a price or wage may serve as a bridal gift, whether small or large. Nevertheless, it is recommended to follow the Prophet’s example by keeping it around four hundred dirhams, for that was the bridal gift he prescribed for his own daughters.