The Zakah of Pearls, Diamonds, Gold, and Silver
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Question:
Well, Shaykh, regarding a set of pearls that has small pieces of gold in it, what is the method for zaka (the obligatory alms) on this small amount of gold? Please.
Answer:
If it does not reach the nisab (the minimum threshold for zakah), take it apart. If it does not reach the nisab, there is nothing on the pearls, there is nothing. Pearls. Yes, pearls and diamonds, if they are... this is the right of the owner. If they are for trade, there is no zakah; rather, zakah is only due if they are for trade, not for wearing. There is nothing due except if it is gold and silver, in which case it is subject to zakah if it reaches the nisab.
Well, Shaykh, regarding a set of pearls that has small pieces of gold in it, what is the method for zaka (the obligatory alms) on this small amount of gold? Please.
Answer:
If it does not reach the nisab (the minimum threshold for zakah), take it apart. If it does not reach the nisab, there is nothing on the pearls, there is nothing. Pearls. Yes, pearls and diamonds, if they are... this is the right of the owner. If they are for trade, there is no zakah; rather, zakah is only due if they are for trade, not for wearing. There is nothing due except if it is gold and silver, in which case it is subject to zakah if it reaches the nisab.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 122 هل تجب إخراج الزكاة عن المبالغ الدائنة التي يرجعها من استدانها بالتقسيط؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com (2:10)
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