There is no fixed gram amount that everyone must follow for mehir (also known as mahr) set in gold. The mehir amount is determined by mutual agreement, taking into account the couple's financial circumstances, ability to pay, the woman's preferences, and when the payment will be made.
The schools of Islamic law have adopted different views on the minimum amount of mehir. The Hanafis historically accepted the value of 10 dirhams of silver as the minimum, while the Shafi'i and Hanbali schools set no minimum at all. No general upper limit has been prescribed for mehir either; however, setting a mehir so high that it makes marriage difficult is not recommended. For this reason, there is no universal rule stating that “mehir must be exactly 40, 80, or 100 grams.”
The following points should be considered when determining the mehir in grams:
- The man's current income, savings, and payment capacity
- Whether the mehir will be paid promptly, deferred, or in installments
- The woman's financial expectations and need for security
- Whether the chosen amount is realistic and payable
- The type, purity, and unit of measurement of the gold
For example, a couple may agree on a mehir of 50 grams of gold, planning 10 grams as a prompt payment and the remaining 40 grams as deferred. These figures are only examples. Each couple can create a different plan based on their own financial circumstances.
Writing only “50 grams of gold” in the agreement may not be clear enough in some cases. It should be clearly stated whether the gold is 24-karat gram gold or a 22-karat bracelet; if bracelets are chosen, their weight, number, and karat should be specified. This helps prevent uncertainty about value and quantity at the time of payment.
MehirApp helps couples set their prompt and deferred gold-based mehir separately, create a payment plan, record payments made, and track the remaining gram amount.
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