Is Zakaat payable on 9 Carat Jewellery?

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Nasihah (Advice): The virtue of Zakaat

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever carries out three deeds will taste the sweetness of Imaan: one who worships Allah alone, one who declares there is no God but Allah and one who gives Zakaat from his wealth each year happily.” [Sunan Abi Dawud]

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Question and Answer:

Is Zakaat payable on 9 Carat Jewellery?

(Question published as received)

As a general rule, Zakaat is payable on Jewellery that predominantly contains Gold or Silver. Therefore, Zakaat is payable on 24 carat jewellery (100% gold or silver), 18 carat jewellery (75% gold or silver) and 14 carat jewellery (58% gold or silver).

In regards to 9 carat jewellery, it does not predominantly contain Gold or Silver (38% gold or silver). However, the Gold or Silver content can easily be removed by Jewellers through a process of refining (melting).

Thus, as the Gold and Silver content of 9 carat jewellery can be easily removed, it would be considered separately and individually from the jewellery. As such, Zakaat will be payable on 9 carat jewellery. (Shaami 2/302 – Al-Bahrur-Raaiq 2/245 – Fataawa Darul Uloom Zakariyya 3/109-111)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Mufti Ismaeel Bassa

Mufti Moosa Salie

(The answer hereby given is specifically based on the question asked and should be read together with the question asked. Islamic rulings on this Q&A newsletter are answered in accordance to the Hanafi Fiqh unless otherwise stated.)

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