The Ruling on the Zakah of White Gold and Precious Metals
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is your view on a man using what is called white gold, and is there zakah on it?
Answer:
Regarding white gold, we asked about it, and they said it is gold. Its origin is gold, but they have whitened it and added a color that covers it in whiteness. This does not depart from the ruling of gold, because this whiteness is merely a color. As for white gold in the sense of precious metals, such as platinum or diamonds, there is no zakah on them unless they are prepared for trade, buying, and selling. These are commodities. The verses regarding gold and silver do not apply to other metals. Diamonds, platinum, or precious stones do not take the ruling of gold and silver; rather, they take the ruling of commodities prepared for trade.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is your view on a man using what is called white gold, and is there zakah on it?
Answer:
Regarding white gold, we asked about it, and they said it is gold. Its origin is gold, but they have whitened it and added a color that covers it in whiteness. This does not depart from the ruling of gold, because this whiteness is merely a color. As for white gold in the sense of precious metals, such as platinum or diamonds, there is no zakah on them unless they are prepared for trade, buying, and selling. These are commodities. The verses regarding gold and silver do not apply to other metals. Diamonds, platinum, or precious stones do not take the ruling of gold and silver; rather, they take the ruling of commodities prepared for trade.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/50 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (14:24)
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