Silver weights used
One dirham is taken as 3.0618 g of silver, as used in the Hanafi school. So 10 dirhams = 30.618 g, and 500 dirhams = 1,530.9 g. In tola (11.664 g) these are 2.625 and 131.25. The tool multiplies those weights by the silver price you enter. You can also type your own agreed Mehr in cash and see whether it is above the minimum and how it divides into prompt and deferred parts.
Please note
- This tool gives reference values. The Mehr is agreed between the families and the couple, and a scholar can advise on the rules.
- Check the silver rate on the gold and silver price tool.
- For Zakat on wealth, including silver, use the Zakat calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum Mehr?
In the Hanafi school the minimum Mehr is 10 dirhams of silver, which is about 30.618 g or 2.625 tola. There is no maximum. Other schools differ: the Maliki minimum is about 3 dirhams, while the Shafi'i and Hanbali schools do not set a fixed minimum.
What is Mehr-e-Fatimi?
It is 500 dirhams of silver, the amount of the Mehr of Sayyidah Fatimah (RA), commonly stated as 1,530.9 g or 131.25 tola of silver. Many families use it as a reference.
Who owns the Mehr?
The wife. It is her right, and it belongs to her to keep or spend as she wishes.
What are prompt and deferred Mehr?
Prompt (muajjal) Mehr is paid at the time of the nikah. Deferred (muajjal-ghair or mu'ajjal) is paid later, on demand or at an agreed time. The amount and terms should be written in the nikah document.
Where do I get the silver price?
Use the silver price per gram from the Gold and Silver Price Today tool, or your local jeweller's rate. Silver prices change daily, so recheck on the day of the nikah.