The Zakah on Worn Gold
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is there zakah on gold that is worn, even if it is a large amount?
Answer:
There is no zakah on gold that is worn, according to the majority of scholars, because it is kept for use, not for trade. It is like clothing, like houses, and like vehicles; anything a person keeps for use is not subject to zakah, and jewelry is included in this. Also, if a woman were required to pay zakah on her jewelry every year, nothing would be left of it. She might be poor and unable to pay the zakah; what would she do? There is hardship in that. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is there zakah on gold that is worn, even if it is a large amount?
Answer:
There is no zakah on gold that is worn, according to the majority of scholars, because it is kept for use, not for trade. It is like clothing, like houses, and like vehicles; anything a person keeps for use is not subject to zakah, and jewelry is included in this. Also, if a woman were required to pay zakah on her jewelry every year, nothing would be left of it. She might be poor and unable to pay the zakah; what would she do? There is hardship in that. Yes.
Source
لقاء مفتوح 15-09-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (20:33)
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