The Ruling on Repairing Items with Silver
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to repair items using silver when other metals are available?
Answer:
It is permissible if the vessel needs repair; it is permissible to repair it with silver or with something else; both are permissible. And did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) not find anything to repair his cup with except silver? It was available. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to repair items using silver when other metals are available?
Answer:
It is permissible if the vessel needs repair; it is permissible to repair it with silver or with something else; both are permissible. And did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) not find anything to repair his cup with except silver? It was available. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب نجاسة لحم الحيوان الذي لا يؤكل إذا ذبح — islamhouse.com (59:24)
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