Is it permissible to record gold in the list of movables before it is taken possession of? Is it considered a debt upon the husband? Does it fall under the wife's rights? What is the proper way to record it?

Listing movables is not a condition for the validity of the contract; its purpose is to document possessions between the spouses to guarantee rights and prevent future disputes.

If the parties agree to include gold, it should be recorded based on whether it is part of the dowry or not. If it is part of the dowry (Mahr), then it becomes a debt owed by the husband, payable in gold or in its monetary value at the rate of the day of payment.

It is advisable to facilitate marriage matters and not to be extravagant with dowries, due to the corrupting effects that result from extravagance.