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Zakaat on phones and computers that contain an incidental amount of gold or silver

· 6 Jumada II 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is zakaat due on phones and computers if they contain an incidental amount of gold or silver, and other precious metals or stones, or sapphire?

Answer

Yes, the value of the amount of gold and silver should be added in one's zakaat calculation.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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