The Ruling on the Zakah of Diamonds
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Question:
Now, sister Muram says: Is there zakah on diamonds? My sister has a lot of this diamond, Honorable Shaykh. And what is the amount?
Answer:
Diamonds are neither gold nor silver. If she intends to sell them, then there is zakah on them as trade goods. If she does not intend to sell them but intends to adorn herself with them, then there is no zakah on them. Yes.
Now, sister Muram says: Is there zakah on diamonds? My sister has a lot of this diamond, Honorable Shaykh. And what is the amount?
Answer:
Diamonds are neither gold nor silver. If she intends to sell them, then there is zakah on them as trade goods. If she does not intend to sell them but intends to adorn herself with them, then there is no zakah on them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (066) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1435-10-10] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (31:41)
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