Fatwa On Zakāh On Gold Jewellery

FATWA ON ZAKĀH ON GOLD JEWELLERY

After extensive deliberation and careful consideration of the arguments presented, the Perlis State Fatwa Committee resolves as follows:

The Perlis State Fatwa Committee unanimously agrees to maintain the decision of the Perlis State Shariah Committee that convened on 11 May 1988 as follows:

I. There is no distinction regarding the obligation of zakāh on gold that is worn or gold that is stored
II. There is no term ḥadd 'urf (customary limit) in the State of Perlis
III. All owners of gold whose holdings exceed the nisāb of 85 grams of gold are liable for zakat.