Question No. 3517 10 September 2026 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified سطح محتوا: مقدماتی

Are Gold and Other Assets Subject to Khums and Zakat?

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Dear questioner, Master Ali Saei

Tracking code: #Q-3517

Esteemed teacher, I have a question about khums and zakat.
Since the value of our national currency falls every day, we have to convert it into gold and other assets to preserve its value.

1. Is zakat or khums due on this? Please bear in mind that the gold is purchased to preserve the value of our money so that we can buy a home and meet our basic living needs—not for luxury or ornamentation.

I would be grateful for your guidance.
َّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحيمِ

Subject category: Jurisprudence and Rulings

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The conditions for paying khums and zakat are clearly defined. Changing or converting property on which khums or zakat has not been paid does not remove the obligation. Whether someone is required to pay khums or zakat should be determined by a religious authority or through the person’s own ijtihad; they may be exempt, or even eligible for assistance.

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

Teacher and researcher in the intellectual tradition of wisdom and the Ahl al-Bayt | Soroush Bamdadān Cultural Center

The conditions for paying khums and zakat are clearly defined. Changing or converting property on which khums or zakat remains unpaid does not make its use permissible.

However, it is the religious authority’s responsibility to examine thoroughly whether someone is liable to pay khums or zakat. After the necessary inquiries, a person may not only be found exempt from payment but may also receive financial assistance for those in need. In any case, this determination must be made either through the person’s own independent judgment or by their religious authority.

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Are Gold and Other Assets Subject to Khums and Zakat?

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Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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