Is Zakaat payable on sterling silver jewellery?
Question
Is Zakaat payable on sterling silver jewellery?
Answer
Zakaat is payable on silver items/jewellery that have more than 50% silver content in them.
Accordingly, Zakaat is payable on sterling silver found in jewellery as the silver content is more than 50% (92.5% fine silver). (Hidaayah 1/102)
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- Mufti Ismaeel Bassa, Mufti Moosa Salie
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