What is the ruling on renting gold to be a dowry, with the knowledge of the guardian and the bride, for the purpose of showing a large quantity of gold on the wedding day, then returning it after the marriage, with an agreement on a smaller, hidden dowry?
The renting of jewelry is permissible without any dislike according to the majority of scholars. Ahmad explicitly stated this, and it is also the view of Ath-Thawri, Ash-Shafi'i, Ishaq, Abu Thawr, and the اصحاب الرأي (People of Opinion).
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