Is the money (nuqut) and gifts presented to the bride and groom after the wedding, and the gold presented to the bride by the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom during the wedding ceremony, considered an innovation (bid'ah)?

The "nuqoot" (cash gifts) and presents given to the bride and groom at their wedding are not innovations (bid'ah); rather, they are permissible customs. Jurists have differed on whether they fall under the category of a gift (hiba) or a loan (i'ara). Some Shafi'i scholars hold that they are a form of loan that must be returned, whether edible or non-edible, and are considered a debt that must be repaid. Others, however, believe that customs vary, and the matter is referred to common practice (urf) to determine whether it is a gift for assistance and courtesy, not expected to be returned, or a loan that must be returned or its equivalent returned. Similarly, offering gold to the bride is not an innovation, as all of these are permissible matters.