Is zakah obligatory on weapons kept for personal use, such as a pistol or a sword?

The questioner : Is zakah obligatory on weapons kept for personal use, such as a pistol or a sword?

The Shaykh : I seek refuge in Allah. If you asked this man and said, “Is zakah obligatory on a kitchen knife?” it would be clear. Do you speak or not? No, no. It doesn’t apply, it doesn’t apply to a kitchen knife. Likewise, teapots and coffee pots. Coffee. It does not reach the threshold for zakah. Based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “There is no sadaqah (charity) on a Muslim’s slave, horse, or…” Of course, as long as a person prepares it for himself. He gives it as a gift. There is no zakah in it, whatever it is. Anything you prepare for yourself that is sufficient for you, there is no zakah in it, except for one thing, which is silver. This is based on the indication of the Book and the Sunnah, as mentioned previously.