Is there zakah in precious gems?
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The questioner : ... the gems ... like that?
The Shaykh : No, there is no zakah on precious gems or platinum, which is more expensive than gold. It is permissible to adorn oneself with it, even if it is in the form of a ring.
The questioner : As for gold, is it subject to zakah every year?
The Shaykh : Yes, gold and silver are subject to zakah every year.
The questioner : Even if it is jewelry, meaning?
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed. This is more deserving of the obligation of zakah than a treasure, because one enjoys it more than the owner of a treasure enjoys his treasure.
The questioner : What is the wisdom in ...?
The Shaykh : The situation is that Allah knows best. What is the wisdom that we prayed Maghrib?
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : No, be patient with me for a moment.
The questioner : Why don't we pay? Allah knows best. The correct answer to my question is, meaning, even ... Allah knows best is the correct answer, but I mean.
The Shaykh : There is nothing, meaning.
The questioner : Is platinum gold or not gold?
The Shaykh : No, it is not gold.
The questioner : They call it white gold.
The Shaykh : They call it that, yes, just as they call it black gold.
The questioner : And it is not ...?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Why is there no zakah on it?
The Shaykh : Because zakah was not made obligatory on us for every type of wealth, ...Abu Layla ... .
The Shaykh : No, there is no zakah on precious gems or platinum, which is more expensive than gold. It is permissible to adorn oneself with it, even if it is in the form of a ring.
The questioner : As for gold, is it subject to zakah every year?
The Shaykh : Yes, gold and silver are subject to zakah every year.
The questioner : Even if it is jewelry, meaning?
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed. This is more deserving of the obligation of zakah than a treasure, because one enjoys it more than the owner of a treasure enjoys his treasure.
The questioner : What is the wisdom in ...?
The Shaykh : The situation is that Allah knows best. What is the wisdom that we prayed Maghrib?
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : No, be patient with me for a moment.
The questioner : Why don't we pay? Allah knows best. The correct answer to my question is, meaning, even ... Allah knows best is the correct answer, but I mean.
The Shaykh : There is nothing, meaning.
The questioner : Is platinum gold or not gold?
The Shaykh : No, it is not gold.
The questioner : They call it white gold.
The Shaykh : They call it that, yes, just as they call it black gold.
The questioner : And it is not ...?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Why is there no zakah on it?
The Shaykh : Because zakah was not made obligatory on us for every type of wealth, ...Abu Layla ... .
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