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Should the bride's family pay for the entire wedding?

There is no universal Islamic rule requiring the bride's family to bear the entire wedding cost.

What Islam teaches

Financial responsibilities in marriage should not be confused with cultural expectations. Voluntary family contributions are different from compulsory demands.

What you can consider

Discuss expenses transparently and avoid turning cultural expectations into financial demands. The couple's long-term financial stability should matter more than the wedding display.

Qur'an 2:188; Qur'an 4:4.

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