The issue of a mudd of dates in the sale of gold with its stones
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you. Is there a mudd of dates in the matter? What is found now in the gold shops, where some of the gold contains...
The Shaykh:
If the issue is…
The questioner:
A mudd of dates, is there an issue regarding a mudd of dates? What is found now in gold shops, where some gold has stones in it, so one buys the gold with its stones for riyals, on the basis that money and gold are of the same kind.
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is the issue. This is an issue of tamattu'.
The questioner:
If he sells the jewelry for riyals, and with the jewelry there are gemstones?
The Shaykh:
This is selling riba (usury or interest) for another riba, with an increase. But note, because if he sells gold for dirhams, the type differs, so it is permissible for there to be gemstones with the gold; there is nothing wrong with that. But if he sells gold for gold, and with one of the two golds there are gemstones, that is what is not permissible. As for if he sells gold for dirhams, there is no harm, especially if there are gemstones with the gold, because it is of a different type; the type has changed.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you. Is there a mudd of dates in the matter? What is found now in the gold shops, where some of the gold contains...
The Shaykh:
If the issue is…
The questioner:
A mudd of dates, is there an issue regarding a mudd of dates? What is found now in gold shops, where some gold has stones in it, so one buys the gold with its stones for riyals, on the basis that money and gold are of the same kind.
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is the issue. This is an issue of tamattu'.
The questioner:
If he sells the jewelry for riyals, and with the jewelry there are gemstones?
The Shaykh:
This is selling riba (usury or interest) for another riba, with an increase. But note, because if he sells gold for dirhams, the type differs, so it is permissible for there to be gemstones with the gold; there is nothing wrong with that. But if he sells gold for gold, and with one of the two golds there are gemstones, that is what is not permissible. As for if he sells gold for dirhams, there is no harm, especially if there are gemstones with the gold, because it is of a different type; the type has changed.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/76 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (35:48)
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