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Zakaat on lost jewellery

· 28 Rabiʻ I 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

A woman lost her jewellery 20 years ago. She had no idea whether it was misplaced in the home or it was stolen. Eventually, whilst moving houses, she found that very same jewellery which she had lost. Does she now have to pay Zakaat on the lost jewellery for the past 20 years?

Answer

In the enquired case, if the woman lost her jewellery 20 years ago and had no hope of finding it, Zakaat on the jewellery was not compulsory upon her for the past 20 years. [Shaami 2/226]

However, since she has now found the lost jewellery, Zakaat will be compulsory upon her only for the current year if she is paying Zakaat.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui, Mufti Taahir Hansa
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