FatwaNegeri SembilanZakat
Zakat emas
Is zakat due on gold that has been lost, and does silently intending to pay zakat if one has money count as a vow?
Short answer
Property that is lost and cannot realistically be recovered is not subject to zakat.
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
Property that is lost and cannot realistically be recovered is not subject to zakat. A vow may only be made over voluntary acts and charitable matters, not obligatory acts such as zakat. The current nisab for worn jewellery is 200 grams.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harta yang hilang yang tidak mungkin ditemui semula tidak wajib dikeluarkan zakatnya.
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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 emas”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/zakat-emas/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-on-lost-gold-and-vows/