Do I Have To Pay Zakat As Soon As It Is Due ?
Thankyou for replying. So the only condition should be that they be paid before the next becomes due? About the jewelry: It was given as jewelry to me and worn only once as such but I believe it was also given to me by my parents as a way to ensure I bring some wealth of my own into the marriage( traditionally it is seems as security for future bad times for the bride). If times were safer maybe I would wear them but they are kind of hidden away for safety and are likely only coming out to worn by daughter someday. Could that fall “ under own use”? Last question: My husband has a gold medal he absolutely loves as it was an accomplishment he holds dear. It is also in a locker somewhere for the rest of our lives. He’s never gonna wear it ( would probably want to display it though if it wasn’t a dangerous thing to do). It’s not “in our use” but tbh he probably has more emotional investment in it than I do with my jewelry. Should zakat be payed on it?
I have more questions I can’t get rid of. So historically they functioned as a currency but there are hadiths talking about gold on jewellery. Let’s say, that’s fine because even those jewellery ( mentioned in Hadith) could function as currency at the time. However, the jewellery we have to today is still seen as wealth ( hence me pointing out brides are specifically given gold jewellery in my (Pakistani) culture because parents see it as a sort of security for the daughter and sometimes I’ve seen people pay mehr as gold jewellery aswell). This is despite the fact it is becoming more and more uncommon to actually wear gold ( security issues) so people literally keep them stored away for life. It’s not like gold isn’t easily cashable either ( infact in times of need , women do often sell their jewellery to get quick money). I just want to be sure ( as I don’t actually ever wear my jewellery – due to preferences and fear that it will get stolen ) . Lastly the other side argues that when hoarding gold and silver was mentioned in Surah Tawbah, it wasnt specified that personal use gold be exempted. How can we confidently say it is. I ask to not argue but so that I know more or else I will be riddled with doubt.