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Penetapan Kadar Nisab Zakat Emas Simpanan Berasaskan Kepada Perbezaan Tahap Ketulenan Emas
How is the zakat nisab for saved gold determined according to gold purity?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Syariah Consultative Committee decided that the nisab of saved gold is set according to its purity, in line with the Shafi'i school and the majority of other schools.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Syariah Consultative Committee decided that the nisab of saved gold is set according to its purity, in line with the Shafi'i school and the majority of other schools. Gold of 999 and 995 purity is considered pure and its nisab is 85 grams, based on the majority view that the nisab is 20 dinars with one dinar equal to 4.25 grams. For other grades the nisab follows the actual weight according to purity, for example 92.79 grams for 22k (916) and 113.33 grams for 18k (750). The price of gold may be set administratively using the Maybank Kijang Emas price as a benchmark.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Emas 999 dan 995 adalah emas tulen (khalis) dan nisab bagi ked uanya ialah 85 gram selaras dengan pemakaian standard antarabangsa untuk emas pelaburan Good Delivery di London Bullion Metal Exchange.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Penetapan Kadar Nisab Zakat Emas Simpanan Berasaskan Kepada Perbezaan Tahap Ketulenan Emas”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/PENETAPAN%20KADAR%20NISAB%20ZAKAT%20EMAS%20SIMPANAN. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-nisab-saved-gold-purity-levels/