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Zakaat on Jewellery if One is in Debts

· 28 Rajab 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I have jewellery for more than a year. However, I also have a personal loan for the same amount for which I am paying monthly and interest. So I am in debt for that much of amount the worth of which I have jewellery for more than a year. So do I need to pay zakaat for this ?

Answer

No. There will be no zakaat on the jewellery.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

( وسببه ) أي سبب افتراضها ( ملك نصاب حولي ) نسبه للحول لحولانه عليه ( تام ) ... ( فارغ عن دين له مطالب من جهة العباد ) .( الدر المختار 2/259)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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