Difference Of Opinion On Zakat On Gold
There is consensus on Sunnah that items of personal use are exempt from Zakat . The difference lies in the application of this Sunnah. Even hanafi jurists consider items of personal use as being exempt from Zakat but Gold according to them does not fall within definition of items of personal use. They cite certain ahadith in support of their view. Ghamidi Sahab is of view that Gold of personal use is also exempt from Zakat as being items of personal use. For Ghamidi Sahab’s view on Zakat on Gold , please see: Discussion 46493 • Reply 46494