Is there zakah on the gold a woman wears for adornment?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: If a woman wears gold and it exceeds the nisab, is she required to pay zakah on it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if it exceeds her needs?
The questioner:
He says: If a woman wears gold and uses it, and it exceeds the nisab, is she required to pay zakah on it?
The Shaykh:
This is a matter of scholarly disagreement among the scholars, with two opinions. The majority hold that there is no zakah on it if it is of the kind that is customary for women to wear as adornment, because it is no longer intended for increase but rather for use. This is the opinion of the majority of jurists.
Some, however, hold that zakah is obligatory on it, such as Shaykh Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him), who held that zakah is obligatory on it due to the generality of the evidence. Yes, and because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a woman wearing something of gold and said to her: "Will you pay the zakah of this?" She said: "No." He said: "Do you like that Allah will brand you with a bracelet of fire?" She said: "No." Then she took it off and threw it away, saying: "It is for Allah and His Messenger." Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: If a woman wears gold and it exceeds the nisab, is she required to pay zakah on it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if it exceeds her needs?
The questioner:
He says: If a woman wears gold and uses it, and it exceeds the nisab, is she required to pay zakah on it?
The Shaykh:
This is a matter of scholarly disagreement among the scholars, with two opinions. The majority hold that there is no zakah on it if it is of the kind that is customary for women to wear as adornment, because it is no longer intended for increase but rather for use. This is the opinion of the majority of jurists.
Some, however, hold that zakah is obligatory on it, such as Shaykh Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him), who held that zakah is obligatory on it due to the generality of the evidence. Yes, and because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a woman wearing something of gold and said to her: "Will you pay the zakah of this?" She said: "No." He said: "Do you like that Allah will brand you with a bracelet of fire?" She said: "No." Then she took it off and threw it away, saying: "It is for Allah and His Messenger." Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1219- هل في الذهب الذي تلبسه المرأة للزينة زكاة؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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