Friday 17 Rabīʿ al-awwal 1446 - 20 September 2024
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I am single and I don’t have parents. I am staying with my brother in UAE but I am a student of knowledge and a practicing muslimah. I am 38 years old ,currently not earning and my expenses are paid by my brother who is married and have 3 daughters. I have inherited 17 hundred thousand Rupees in my country and gold jewelry from my deceased mother. This money was kept in fixed deposit and includes the interest payment. I used this money before Covid 19. Its been 2 years i have not taken out money from that account. My question is that do I pay zakat? If I am eligible ,can I pay it from this money which I inherited?
Answer
Assalaamou'alaikoum.

apology for the delay - there was an issue for the past months and we were able to get back on track Alhamdoulillah -

Now this money is yours - it is your saving, indeed zakaah is due on the amount IF it is more than the nisaab which is 85 grams of gold equivalency.