Is it understood from the hadith: “Do you pay its zakah?” that zakah is due on jewelry even if one does not possess the nisab?

The questioner : Well, Shaykh, regarding zakah , I mean, is it understood from this hadith that zakah is due on jewelry even if one does not possess the nisab?

The Shaykh : In reality, the hadith can be interpreted in two ways; if the ring does not reach the nisab, then paying zakah is absolute, like trade goods.

Another questioner : Here, Shaykh, if it does not reach the nisab?

The Shaykh : The ring that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked about, whether she should pay its zakah or not? If it did not reach the nisab, that means the payment of zakah is absolute, not restricted by the completion of a lunar year. And if it did reach the nisab, what is the ruling? It is clear. Reaching the nisab with the ring has two scenarios: one scenario relates to the ring itself, and the other relates to something else. Regarding the ring itself, it would be a large, heavy ring, which is unlikely in reality. The second scenario, which is more common, is that the owner of the ring has dinars that may not reach the nisab except with this ring; in that case, he pays zakah on the total, including this ring.

The questioner : So it is taken based on the original principle, the fundamental rule, if one possesses the nisab?

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : It is the one who...

The Shaykh : But no, my brother, I told you; we can understand it as paying absolute zakah, like trade goods.

The questioner : Yes, without specification.

The Shaykh : Without specification, yes, without specifying a nisab, and without specifying a rate of payment.

The questioner : But, Shaykh, it seems the wording is: , meaning it seems the concept is that the zakah is known?

The Shaykh : It is not a condition, meaning everything is according to its measure.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.