There isn’t anything in the Sunnah limiting the dowry to an amount of money. It depends on the country and the person paying that money. In the Gulf, 15,000 is average or a bit below average. The groom has to pay for everything such as the house and furnishing it. Therefore, it is OK to take this amount.

What will be the appropriate marriage dowry for a woman according to the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him?my parents had suggested that the Groom to pay amount in dhs15,000 and he should furnished the apartment is that ok…?

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