Heavenly Jewels

giving Zakaat or separating the money of Zakaat having the N iyyat of zakaat is a condition. Rule- The Nisaab of Gold is 7 Y2 Toulaa while 52 Y2 is the Nisaab of silver. (General Books) Rule- Giving ofZakaat i n advance before the year is completed is best ifdone in the month ofRamadaan in which the reward ofaNafl is equal to a Fardh and one Fardh to seventy Fardh. Therefore, if with the intention ofZakaat, small amounts are given throughout the year then when the year is completed they should be added and if they reach the amount that becomes Waajib then the given amounts are sufficient for the Zakaat to be done. If it is less then the remainder should be paid and ifit exceeds the amount the extra should be deducted from the amount of Zakaat next year. (F ataawa Razvia) Rule- For a Sayed (descendent ofthe HoZy Prophet �) to take Zakaat and to give him or her are both Haraam. The obligation ofZakaat is not fulfilled i f given to a sayed as Zakaat is the impurity of wealth and Sayeds are pure. They hail from the esteemed family ofRassoollalah � and taking Zakaat is below the high eminence they occupy. Muslims art;! charged to assist needy Sayeds and aiding them is Sa' adat in both worlds indeed. (Fataawa Razvia) Rule- Ifj ewelry is made for Naa-Baal igh girls and they have not been made its Maalik rather it is the propel1y of their parents and they merely use it, then ifthejewelry itsel f or col lectively with their wealth reaches the amount ofNisaab then its Zakaat is Waajib on those whose property it is. This is so even i f it is intended that the jewelry will be given to them at marriage. However if the Naa-Baaligh girl� have been made Maalik then its Zakaat isWaaj ib on nobody because it is not tl1e propeliy ofthe parents and the girls are Naa-Baaligh. Ahkaam of Zakaat etc will be leveled on themwhen they do become Baal igh. (Fataawa Razvia) Rule - The Zakaat of j ewelry which is the property of a woman is absolutely not the responsibility of her husband even if he is wealthy. Also there is no sin on the husband if he does not give out Zakaat ofthc 1 47