A tooth in a rolled-gold cover

Question

One of Zayd’s teeth broke from a blow. Zayd went to the doctor to have a tooth fitted; the doctor advised that he would fit a permanent tooth which will not have to be taken out, and so that tooth will be fitted in a rolled-gold cover, which people commonly have fitted. Now the question is: what is the ruling on rolled-gold? What is the ruling if Zayd has the tooth fitted in a rolled-gold cover? May he have a silver cover fitted or not?

Answer

Although there is latitude for having a tooth fitted of both gold and silver, if one can manage with silver, then refraining from gold is appropriate: [ar]إذا جدع أنفه أو أذنه أو سقط سنه فأراد أن يتخذ سنًّا آخر فعند الإمام يتخذ ذلك من الفضة فقط، وعند محمد من الذهب أيضًا[/ar] “If his nose or ear is cut off or his tooth falls out and he wishes to make another tooth, then…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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