How is zakat on gold and silver to be paid despite the fluctuation in their prices?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The default is to pay from gold and silver themselves. However, if one wishes to pay its value, then the value of what is due should be calculated on the day Zakat became obligatory.
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