There is no single, fixed lowest amount of mehir (also known as mahr) accepted by all views. Traditional schools of law have adopted different measures on this matter. Some approaches accept a specific lower limit, while others hold that any asset with economic value can be designated as mehir.
Presenting these historical measures today as a definitive mehir amount by converting them directly into Turkish lira can be misleading. Because economic conditions and standards of value change over time, the lowest mehir amount should be evaluated within the framework of the couple's mutual agreement and current circumstances.
Mehir can be set as money, gold, silver, jewelry, or any other asset with economic value. Even if the amount is kept low, what the mehir consists of must be clearly defined. For example, instead of simply saying "gold," specifying its type, weight in grams, or quantity — or, if it is set in money, the amount and the currency — prevents uncertainty.
Rather than simply choosing the lowest possible value, agreeing on a meaningful, realistic, and payable amount offers a healthier approach. That way, the mehir does not remain a merely symbolic statement and becomes a concrete financial commitment that can actually be fulfilled.
MehirApp supports couples in recording the type, amount, and payment method of the mehir they have agreed on. The agreed value can be incorporated into the couple's shared financial plan through a payment plan, the Mehir Wallet, gold and silver wallets, MehirBES (private pension), and optional Mehir Life Insurance.
Determine your mehir not merely by the lowest possible amount but by the financial future you want to build together, and plan it with MehirApp.