Fatwas Worships Zakat المفتي Translated by AI
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I own 12-carat gold, do I have to pay its Zakat?

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I own 12-carat gold, do I have to pay its Zakat?
Answer
Yes, you must pay its zakat; as a precaution, the gold of 12 carats has a gold content of 500 per thousand, which is equivalent, so it must be purified according to the prevailing opinion.

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