Is zakat obligatory on two pieces of gold, one of 21 karat (26.6 grams) and the other of 18 karat (78.8 grams), each separately, or by combining them, or is it not obligatory because neither piece individually reaches the nisab?
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Used gold is not subject to , according to the majority of scholars. However, if it is not intended for adornment, or if one wishes to pay its zakat to avoid disagreement, then all gold is aggregated, and zakat is paid on it if it reaches the نصاب () (85 grams), which is a quarter of a tenth. There is no difference in zakat between its various types.
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