What is the ruling on silver plated with gold that is hollow?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on silver threaded with gold, or silver plated with gold, if it is hollow?
The Shaykh : The criterion is what predominates. Does gold or silver predominate?
The questioner : Silver predominates.
The Shaykh : If the matter is as you say, then it is permissible.
The questioner : Yes, its base is silver, but it is merely plated with gold.
The Shaykh : Plated with a coating.
The questioner : Of gold.
The Shaykh : Of gold... I say it is permissible if it is as you said. 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, 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 the same be for you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : The criterion is what predominates. Does gold or silver predominate?
The questioner : Silver predominates.
The Shaykh : If the matter is as you say, then it is permissible.
The questioner : Yes, its base is silver, but it is merely plated with gold.
The Shaykh : Plated with a coating.
The questioner : Of gold.
The Shaykh : Of gold... I say it is permissible if it is as you said. 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, 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 the same be for you, if Allah wills.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and Allah's mercy and blessings.