FatwaNegeri SembilanZakat
Zakat batu permata
Is zakat obligatory on gemstones such as diamonds, and how is it calculated?
Short answer
Jewellery made from gemstones, diamonds, pearls and similar items is not subject to zakat, unlike gold and silver jewellery, which is obligatory to pay zakat on.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Jewellery made from gemstones, diamonds, pearls and similar items is not subject to zakat, unlike gold and silver jewellery, which is obligatory to pay zakat on. An exception applies when the gems are used for rental or sale and generate income. In that case, zakat is levied on the income generated, as either income zakat or trade zakat.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
perhiasan daripada batu-batu permata, intan, mutiara, dan sebagainya tidaklah wajib dizakatkan, kecuali ia dijadikan sewaan atau jualan hingga mendatangkan hasil.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Zakat batu permata”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/zakat-batu-permata/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-on-gemstones-and-diamonds/