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What is the minimum amount of mahr (dowry)?

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What is the minimum amount of mahr (dowry). Kindly, specify in grams themahr that was given to the wives of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam)and to Hadhrat Fatima (Radhiallaahu Anha) by Hadhrat Ali (RadhiallaahuAnhu). It is a common practice during the Nikah ceremony to mention thedowry as mahr Faatimi only. Is that correct or must the amount be alsospecified?

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The minimum mahr is ten Dirhams (approximately 31 grams of silver). The
Mahr given to the wives of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) was 500
Dirhams (approximately 1530 grams of silver). The Fuqaha differ in their
opinions regarding the exact amount of mahr Faatimi. The majority of the
Fuqahaa state that it is four hundred Mithqaal (approximately 1750 grams of
silver). (Mirqat vol.6 Pg.246). If the dowry is given as mahr Faatimi, it
must be specified (exact amount in Rands) at the time of the Nikah ceremony
as the price of silver fluctuates .

From Al Mahmood 10

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