Utensils

Question 1

What is a utensil?

Answer 1

A tool to hold water or things.

e.g Spoons, forks, cups, plates

Question 2

When do utensils become impermissible to use?

+ What is the wisdom behind this?

Answer 2

If they are made of actual* gold and silver
* Gold and silver colouring is permissible.

Wisdom: It is for the non-muslims in this world and for the Muslims in the next.

Question 3

What is the ruling on gold/silver (actually) plating of utensils?
+ What is the wisdom behind the ruling?

Plating: adding a thin layer on the outside of the utensil. The utensil is not made entirely of gold/silver just the outer layer.

Answer 3

• If gold can be extracted via. e.g scraping or other easy means then it is not allowed.
• If it is not easily extractable then it is allowed.

Wisdom: This is to protect the economy, if the gold was easily taken from utensils then it will affect the economy negatively as gold and silver are used as value/means of transaction.

Question 4

What is the ruling on gold decorations?

+ And Exception.

Answer 4

• Only allowed in currency and Jewellery (only for women)

Exception: Unless there is a need for it, e.g gold tooth.