Fatwa #1892426 August 2010Pakistan
Me and my wife own quiet a lot of gold (about 25 tola) that we got at our marriage from our parents and as gifts. I am a government servant and am hrdly managing my expenses in my salary. My wife is a housewife and we do not have any other ...
Question
Me and my wife own quiet a lot of gold (about 25 tola) that we got at our marriage from our parents and as gifts. I am a government servant and am hrdly managing my expenses in my salary. My wife is a housewife and we do not have any other source of income. At the end of the year, I dont have any surplus money to pay zakat. Should I sell a part of that gold every year to pay it or take some loan etc.
Answer
In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalāmu ῾alaykum wa Rahmatullāhi Wabarakātuh
If you are unable to discharge your zakah through money, then it is compulsory for you to sell 2.5 percent of your gold and pay zakah.
If you and your wife jointly own the jewelry, then both of you will have to discharge the zakah according to your respective portion.
(Aap kay Masail, Vol.3, Pg. 385, Maktabah Bayyinat)
And Allāh Ta῾āla Knows Best
Wassalāmu ῾alaykum
Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef,
Student Dārul Iftā
Concured by: Ml. Abduz Zaman, Student Dārul Iftā
Under the guidance of:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai Saheb
Dārul Iftā