The Ruling on Zakah in Gold Worn for Adornment
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Question:
In a question from the sister Umm Yasser al-'Iyar, she says: I am asking about the ruling on the zakah of gold worn for adornment. May Allah reward you?
Answer:
Scholars have differed on the obligation of zakah on gold prepared for wearing. The majority hold that there is no zakah on it, because it is no longer for increase, but rather prepared for use. A group of scholars held that zakah is obligatory on it, due to the general obligation of zakah on gold, and because there are specific proofs indicating the obligation of zakah on it. In any case, exiting the disagreement and exercising caution is a desirable matter. The one who is able to pay zakah on the jewelry in use, this is more cautious for him and more exonerating for his conscience. The one who is not able[Al-Baqarah 2:286]. Yes.
In a question from the sister Umm Yasser al-'Iyar, she says: I am asking about the ruling on the zakah of gold worn for adornment. May Allah reward you?
Answer:
Scholars have differed on the obligation of zakah on gold prepared for wearing. The majority hold that there is no zakah on it, because it is no longer for increase, but rather prepared for use. A group of scholars held that zakah is obligatory on it, due to the general obligation of zakah on gold, and because there are specific proofs indicating the obligation of zakah on it. In any case, exiting the disagreement and exercising caution is a desirable matter. The one who is able to pay zakah on the jewelry in use, this is more cautious for him and more exonerating for his conscience. The one who is not able
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5926- حكم الزكاة في الذهب الملبوس للزينة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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