What is the amount of zakat due on a sum of 2900 Jordanian dinars and gold valued at 2800 dinars, knowing that the original dower (mahr) was 3000 Jordanian dinars and was received last Ramadan, and the gold is not used for adornment but is intended for sale when needed? And is it permissible to give zakat to the husband's widowed sister residing in Palestine who has three children?

One must pay zakat on a quarter of a tenth (2.5%) of the mahr (dowry) if a hawl (lunar year) has passed while it meets the nisab (minimum threshold). Gold should be valued at its current price, added to cash, and zakat paid on the total amount. The nisab for zakat is equivalent to 85 grams of gold. According to the majority of scholars, zakat is not obligatory on gold intended for personal use and adornment; however, paying zakat on it is more cautious if there is an intention to sell it when needed. There is no objection to giving zakat to the husband's widowed sister and her children if they are poor.