Giving away mahr

asalamu alaykoum, i recieved mahr from my husband, part of it was gold, what i know is that the mahr has got nothing to do with the husband what ever the lady wishes to do with it! is this true?? i gave my gold to my parents as a present without my husband's notice but for some reason i feel like i have done something wrong. can you please explain? have i done something wrong? should i tell him??

Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

I pray this finds you in the best of health and spirits.

Yes, it is true that (1) the mahr is belongs to the wife and she can dispose of it as she wishes; and (2) the wife has the general right to use and dispose of her earnings and wealth as she wishes.

At the same time, however, such matters should be handled with discretion and due consideration for the feelings and sensitivities of those involved.

And Allah alone gives success.

Faraz Rabbani