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Mas kahwin is the obligatory marriage payment (mahr) from groom to bride, with a minimum of $100 in Singapore— declared at the akad nikah and recorded by ROMM. It is not the same as hantaran, the larger customary gift agreed between families. Here's how both work.
Keep the mahr sincere and manageable — the Prophet ﷺ encouraged easy mahr. Agree hantaran early (it shapes the whole budget), document what's agreed, and remember deferred mas kahwin remains a real debt. For the legal specifics and current procedures, refer to ROMM's official guidance when registering your marriage.
The minimum mas kahwin in Singapore is $100, set under the Administration of Muslim Law Act and administered by ROMM (Registry of Muslim Marriages). Couples may agree any amount at or above the minimum — many keep it modest by sunnah and put bigger sums into hantaran instead.
Mas kahwin (mahr) is the obligatory marriage payment from groom to bride required by Muslim law — it belongs to the bride absolutely. Hantaran (or wang hantaran) is a customary gift agreed between families, not a religious requirement, and is typically much larger — commonly $8,000–$15,000+ in Singapore.
It's declared during the akad nikah before the Kadi or Naib Kadi — in cash, jewellery or other agreed form — and recorded in the marriage certificate. If deferred (hutang), it remains a debt owed to the bride.
The bride (with her family) sets or agrees the amount with the groom — Islam encourages keeping the mahr easy. The Kadi confirms both parties' agreement at the solemnisation.