Rulings on gold and silver dust Comparative Study

Abstract

This research, titled "Rulings on Gold and Silver Dust," presents a comparative jurisprudential study aimed at establishing the legal status of precious metals before refining (nuggets/ore) or the waste resulting from their manufacturing (filings and dust). The study examines the legal characterization of these materials and whether they are treated as currency (Athman) or commodities (Urdu). It explores the views of the four Islamic schools of thought regarding the rulings on selling them for the same genus or for contemporary currencies, addressing the "Mud Ajwa" rule and its applications. Furthermore, the research discusses the rulings on Zakat for this dust, including the conditions for its obligation, how to estimate the quorum (Nisba), and the required amount to be paid (between one-fortieth and one-fifth). The study concludes that gold and silver dust follow the rulings of the two currencies (gold and silver) regarding the obligation of Zakat and the prohibition of usury (Riba) if the pure material within it reaches the Sharia-mandated quorum