Zakah on Jewelry Kept for Personal Use
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Question:
This questioner, Honorable Shaykh, says that his mother collected some pieces of gold and silver during her lifetime and has now passed away. The daughters are asking whether they should pay zakah on these pieces of gold, silver, and diamonds that are in her safe?
Answer:
If it is jewelry that she used, then there is no zakah on it according to the correct opinion of the scholars, because it becomes part of her clothing and items of use. However, if she kept it not for wearing, but for trade and in hope of profit, then it is subject to zakah every year. Yes.
This questioner, Honorable Shaykh, says that his mother collected some pieces of gold and silver during her lifetime and has now passed away. The daughters are asking whether they should pay zakah on these pieces of gold, silver, and diamonds that are in her safe?
Answer:
If it is jewelry that she used, then there is no zakah on it according to the correct opinion of the scholars, because it becomes part of her clothing and items of use. However, if she kept it not for wearing, but for trade and in hope of profit, then it is subject to zakah every year. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7461 — youtube.com (13:39)
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