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Q. I have gold and no cash. The gold is under the Nisaab amount. If I get cash, how do I give Zakaat? A. In the enquired situation, if you possess gold only, which is under the gold threshold value (87.48g), Zakaat is not payable on the gold. However, if you have other Zakaatable assets… read more »
Q. My niece married a man on an agreed amount of Mahr of a gold bangle valued at R10.000. Unfortunately, the marriage broke down and the man agreed to issue a divorce by Khula. He did not ask for the Mahr in return of issuing a divorce. He asked for R30.000 to issue a divorce…. read more »
Q. Respected Mufti Saheb, Kindly advise if women are allowed to wear 9 carat gold, silver or platinum rings? Moreover, are they allowed to wear imitation jewellery rings? Shukran Was Salaam A. A woman may wear rings made of gold and silver only. Rings made from other metals apart from gold and silver are not… read more »
Q. I am a housewife and I run an online store from home. Sometimes I have stock to supply my customers and sometimes I do not have stock. I know that I cannot sell stock that I do not own or stock that I do not possess. My customers know that often times I do… read more »
Q. When I go for Umrah to Makkah, I take my gold and exchange it for gold at the jewellery shops. If I exchange my gold chain that weights 100 grams for a gold ring and gold bangle that weights 150 grams, is this correct Islamically? A. In terms of Shariah, if one is exchanging… read more »
Q. If person passes away with debts and his estate cannot cover it, can friends or family take responsibility for paying it? A. In an event of an estate not having sufficient funds or no funds at all to cover the debts of the deceased, it will be permissible for friends and family members to… read more »
Q. Are women allowed to wear imitation rings? A. It is permissible for women to wear gold and silver rings only. Hence, it is not permissible for women to wear rings made from other metals or plastic. (Shaami 6/360) Since ‘imitation rings’ are not made from real gold or silver, it is not permissible for… read more »
Q. Are men and women allowed to wear synthetic silk clothing? A. Gold and silk have been permitted for females and forbidden for males. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “Gold and silk have been permitted for the females of my Ummah, and forbidden to the males.” (Nasaai) The silk forbidden for males refers to pure… read more »
Q. Are men and women allowed to wear platinum rings? A. In principle, a man is allowed to wear silver rings only (Shaami 6/359) that weigh less than one Mithqal (approximately 4.374 g) (Shaami 6/361). Hence, it is not permissible for a man to wear rings made from other metals or materials apart from a… read more »
Q. My mother passed away and she left behind gold and silver jewellery as inheritance for her heirs but she did not pay the Zakaat on it for almost 10 years. Is it permissible for her heirs to accept the jewellery as inheritance? A. In the inquired case, it was the responsibility of your deceased… read more »