FatwaSarawakZakat
PENENTUAN KADAR URUF PEMAKAIAN EMAS PERHIASAN DALAM KALANGAN WANITA DI NEGERI SARAWAK
What is the customary limit of worn gold jewellery for women in Sarawak before zakat is due?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board decided that gold jewellery worn by women in Sarawak is subject to zakat if it exceeds 90 grams.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board decided that gold jewellery worn by women in Sarawak is subject to zakat if it exceeds 90 grams. The limit is set according to the customary practice (uruf) of women wearing gold jewellery in the state. The decision was made at the 33rd meeting of the Board.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Emas perhiasan dalam kalangan wanita di Sarawak yang melebihi kadar 90 gram adalah dikenakan zakat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “PENENTUAN KADAR URUF PEMAKAIAN EMAS PERHIASAN DALAM KALANGAN WANITA DI NEGERI SARAWAK”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#penentuan-kadar-uruf-pemakaian-emas-perhiasan-dalam-kalangan-wanita-di-negeri-sarawak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/customary-limit-women-gold-jewellery-sarawak-zakat/