What is the ruling on silver plated with gold that is hollow?
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The questioner : The silver mixed with gold, or plated with gold, if it is hollow?
The Shaykh : The criterion is what predominates; what is the predominant material?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Is gold or silver the predominant material?
The questioner : Silver is the predominant material.
The Shaykh : If the matter is as you say, then it is permissible.
The questioner : Yes, that is right; meaning, its base is silver, but it is merely plated with gold.
The Shaykh : Plated? Plated with a coating?
The questioner : Coated with gold, yes.
The Shaykh : Plated—you say—with gold?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, I say: it is permissible if it is as you stated. However, if it is entirely plated with gold such that a person looking at it would say, for example, that this is a gold bracelet, or a gold necklace, or a gold ring; then it is not permissible.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you, peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : The criterion is what predominates; what is the predominant material?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Is gold or silver the predominant material?
The questioner : Silver is the predominant material.
The Shaykh : If the matter is as you say, then it is permissible.
The questioner : Yes, that is right; meaning, its base is silver, but it is merely plated with gold.
The Shaykh : Plated? Plated with a coating?
The questioner : Coated with gold, yes.
The Shaykh : Plated—you say—with gold?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, I say: it is permissible if it is as you stated. However, if it is entirely plated with gold such that a person looking at it would say, for example, that this is a gold bracelet, or a gold necklace, or a gold ring; then it is not permissible.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you, peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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