Is it permissible to use a fork and spoon made of pure silver?

Published as Eating With Utensils Made Of Gold Or Silver

· 6 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to use a fork and spoon made of pure silver?

Answer

It is not permissible to eat with such utensils that are made of gold and silver.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

Fatawa Aalamgiri vol.5/ pg 334

Shaami vol.6/ pg 341

Approved by
Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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