Paying zakaat on jewellery for the past years

· 4 Rajab 1444 AH1 min readEnglish
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Question

A husband has custody of the wife's jewellery. They are currently separated - the mother in law had custody of it for 22 years as it was kept as an amaanat but zakat has not been paid on this jewellery.

Answer

The zakaat of the jewellery for the past years will have to be paid.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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