Is a gun regarded as a necessity when calculating nisaab for qurbaani?

· 20 Muharram 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I wanted to find out if guns and bullets (rounds) are considered a need or an extra thing? If a person posseses a gun, is qurbani necessary on him? I've heard that extra things like frames and things in your home are considered in this matter when counting nisaab for qurbani. Please advice

Answer

Possessing a gun and ammunition is regarded to be from among the necessary items, due it being kept for one's protection.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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