The Ruling on the Zakah of Gold Pens
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Q: I received a gift, which consists of gold pens. What is the ruling on using them? And is there any zakah due on these pens or not? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.
A: The most correct view is that it is forbidden for males to use them; due to the generality of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan an-Nasa'i 5148Sahih (Darussalam), and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding gold and silk: .
As for what concerns zakah, if these pens reach the nisab of zakah by themselves, or with other gold owned by the possessor that completes the nisab, then zakah becomes obligatory on them when a lunar year has passed over them. Likewise, if he has silver or trade goods that complete the nisab, then zakah becomes obligatory in the most correct of the two opinions of the scholars; because gold and silver are like one thing.
A: The most correct view is that it is forbidden for males to use them; due to the generality of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Gold and silk have been permitted for the females of my Ummah, and forbidden to the males.
أحل الذهب والحرير لإناث أمتي، وحرم على ذكورهاThese two are made lawful for the females of my Ummah, and forbidden for their males
هذان حل لإناث أمتي حرام على ذكورهمAs for what concerns zakah, if these pens reach the nisab of zakah by themselves, or with other gold owned by the possessor that completes the nisab, then zakah becomes obligatory on them when a lunar year has passed over them. Likewise, if he has silver or trade goods that complete the nisab, then zakah becomes obligatory in the most correct of the two opinions of the scholars; because gold and silver are like one thing.
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