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Is zakaat due on gold-plated jewellery?

19 Jul 2016 · 14 Shawwal 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is zakaat due on gold-plated jewellery?

Answer

No.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وإن لم يخلص فلا شيء عليه لأن الفضة هلكت فيه ... والذهب المخلوط بالفضة إن بلغ الذهب نصابا ففيه زكاة الذهب وإن بلغت الفضة نصابها فزكاة الفضة (شرح فتح القدير 2/ 162)

فتاوى محمودية 14/ 93

Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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