Does the hadith "Do you pay its zakah?" imply that a woman's jewelry is subject to zakah even if it does not reach the nisab?
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The questioner : Regarding zakah, does this hadith imply that zakah is due on jewelry even if one does not possess the nisab?
The Shaykh : This hadith can actually be interpreted in two ways. If the ring does not reach the nisab, then paying a general zakah, similar to trade goods, is required.
Another questioner: Here, Shaykh, it did not reach the nisab.
The Shaykh : The ring that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned... whether it is subject to zakah or not: if it does not reach the nisab, that means the zakah paid is general and not restricted by the completion of a lunar year. If it does reach the nisab, the ruling is clear. There are two scenarios regarding the ring reaching the nisab: one scenario concerns the ring itself, and the other concerns something else. The first is that the ring is large and heavy, which is unlikely in reality. The second, which is more common, is that the owner of the ring has dinars in it that may not reach the nisab except with this ring. In that case, zakah is paid on the total amount, including this ring.
The questioner : Meaning, it is taken from the original principle if it reaches the nisab?
The Shaykh : Yes, but I said it is possible to understand that a general zakah is paid, like for trade goods, without specifying a nisab and without specifying a rate of payment.
The questioner : Before he says the phrase, the implication is that the zakah is known.
The Shaykh : What is the condition? Everything is according to its own case.
Will you pay its zakah?
أتؤدين زكاته ؟The Shaykh : This hadith can actually be interpreted in two ways. If the ring does not reach the nisab, then paying a general zakah, similar to trade goods, is required.
Another questioner: Here, Shaykh, it did not reach the nisab.
The Shaykh : The ring that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned... whether it is subject to zakah or not: if it does not reach the nisab, that means the zakah paid is general and not restricted by the completion of a lunar year. If it does reach the nisab, the ruling is clear. There are two scenarios regarding the ring reaching the nisab: one scenario concerns the ring itself, and the other concerns something else. The first is that the ring is large and heavy, which is unlikely in reality. The second, which is more common, is that the owner of the ring has dinars in it that may not reach the nisab except with this ring. In that case, zakah is paid on the total amount, including this ring.
The questioner : Meaning, it is taken from the original principle if it reaches the nisab?
The Shaykh : Yes, but I said it is possible to understand that a general zakah is paid, like for trade goods, without specifying a nisab and without specifying a rate of payment.
The questioner : Before he says the phrase
Do you pay its zakah?
أتؤدين زكاتهThe Shaykh : What is the condition? Everything is according to its own case.