Is zakat obligatory on gold ounces saved to help a son marry, bearing in mind that their zakat has been paid annually since 1990?
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Zakat is obligatory on saved gold if it reaches the [minimum] nisab and a full year (hawl) passes on it, even if it is for necessity. If your mother has paid Zakat on this gold in past years, then her obligation has been fulfilled. Otherwise, she must pay Zakat for all those years.
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