Question
A woman has 70g gold which in terms of value is more than the Nisaab amount, but she has no other Zakaat assets. Should she pay Zakaat on the gold?
Answer
Zakaat is not payable on the 70g gold which is below the gold nisaab regardless of the value being Nisaab or more. Our Nisaab is in terms of silver. However, if someone has gold and silver and both separately are below their respective Nisaab, but of combined, the total value is Nisaab or more, then Zakaat will be payable on the total value of both gold and silver.
The combination of two assets to attain the Nisaab is the fatwa of our Hanafi Fuqaha, and it is based on the Sunnah of the Sahaabah.
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