The nisab of dirhams: Is it required that they be pure?
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The questioner : I say, regarding the nisab of dirhams, is it required that they be pure, meaning... or does it mean absolute naming?
The Shaykh : No, the naming is sufficient, even if they are adulterated, unless the adulteration is significant, in which case they are considered not to be dirhams. But whatever people call a dirham is a dirham.
The questioner : Is it required that the dirhams be minted...?
The Shaykh : Yes, they must be minted. Three minted dirhams, but according to the school of thought, they consider the weight, not the number.
The Shaykh : No, the naming is sufficient, even if they are adulterated, unless the adulteration is significant, in which case they are considered not to be dirhams. But whatever people call a dirham is a dirham.
The questioner : Is it required that the dirhams be minted...?
The Shaykh : Yes, they must be minted. Three minted dirhams, but according to the school of thought, they consider the weight, not the number.