CHAPTER 50 – THE BREAKING OF SILVER COINS
Narrated by Abdullah bin Amr bin Hilal al-Muzani, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade Muslims from breaking their currency unless there was a necessity. [249]
**Explanation:**
Sikke: Refers to the iron mold into which dirhams were cast.
Caize: Means beneficial.
Dirhams used to be broken by cutting their edges with scissors, rendering them unusable in the market. Some would remain in people's possession. This caused harm both to society and individuals, so breaking dirhams was prohibited. The prohibition against cutting and breaking currency also applied to the people of Shu’aib (peace be upon him). Today, tearing or mutilating paper money, even partially, falls under the same prohibition, as any deficiency in paper money diminishes its value, even if not complete.