Is zakat obligatory on a gold-plated watch that has not been used for a long time, and what about the zakat for past years if it was due, and is zakat obligatory on gold that is worn continuously?
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Scholars have differed regarding the obligation of on jewelry intended for personal use. If your wife wishes to take a precautionary approach and pay zakat, she should estimate the weight of the gold plating on the watch and add it to her jewelry. If the total reaches the (85 grams), then one-quarter of one-tenth (2.5%) becomes due. As for past years, she should estimate the price of gold for each year and pay one-quarter of one-tenth on it.
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