Istifta 341 — Miscellaneous

What is the present day equivalent in mithqal or grams of the weight in gold known as “al-himsa”?
Answer
Al-Himsa is 1/24 of the mithqal as-sayrafi; and the latter is 4.64 grams; so the weight of al-himsa will be 0.193 grams.
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