233. It is forbidden to eat or drink from a utensil that is made from the hide of a dog, pig or a mÐtah ({^An animal that has not been slaughtered according to Islamic law^}) , if a wet substance has caused the utensil to become najis. The vessel should not be used for wuÃÙ, ghusl or any other task wherein its ÔahÁrah is a condition. The recommended precaution is that the skin of a dog, pig or mÐtah should not be used, even if it is not in the form of a utensil.
234. Eating or drinking from utensils that are made from gold and silver is forbidden. Based on obligatory precaution, any use of such utensils is forbidden, even if it be for the purpose of decorating a room. However, there is no problem in retaining them. Similarly, it is permissible to manufacture gold and silver vessels, and to buy, sell or rent them, unless it is for the purpose of decoration, wherein it is problematic.
235. If a detachable teacup handle is made from gold or silver, and upon detaching from the cup it is considered a utensil, it will be subject to the rulings of a utensil made from gold and silver. However, if it is not considered a utensil, then there is no problem in using it.
236. There is no harm in using a utensil which has been plated with gold or silver. However, one should avoid eating or drinking from the silver section of a utensil which has been coated with a layer of silver.
237. If an alloy forged from gold and another metal, or silver and another metal, is used to make a utensil, there is no harm is using it as long as the ratio of gold or silver in it is such, that it is not considered to be a utensil made from gold or silver
238. If a person transfers food from a utensil made from gold or silver into another utensil, knowing that eating from such a utensil is forbidden, there is no harm in eating from the second utensil, provided his actions do not amount to utilizing a utensil made of gold or silver, in the common understanding..
239. There is no harm in using a hookah mouthpiece, a scabbard of a sword or dagger, or a Qur’an case, which has been made from gold or silver. The recommended precaution is that the receptacles of perfume, surmah (kohl), and drug, which are made from gold or silver, should not be used.
240. There is no harm in eating or drinking from a utensil made from gold or silver if one is compelled to do so, but only to the extent that is absolutely necessary. Using it beyond this limit is not permissible.
241. If one does not know whether a utensil was made from gold, silver or something else, then there is no harm in using it.
