Zakat FAQs (10/19)

· 4 Ramadan 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is Zakāt compulsory on personal gold?

Answer

Zakāt is compulsory on gold & silver in one’s ownership for whatever reason and whichever form.

Answered by
Mufti Faraz al-Mahmudi
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Jamiatul Ulama KZN. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue

For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.