How is Zakat calculated for past years in which it was incorrectly paid, given currency fluctuations and the difficulty of determining the year in which the Nisab was reached and the value of the Nisab for gold in those years?
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If a father pays less than what is due from him in , he must investigate to pay the amount that completes what is incumbent upon him. The calculation relies on the of silver (approximately equal to 595 grams of pure silver). When the wealth reaches this nisab and a full Hijri year has passed, zakat becomes obligatory. He must calculate the zakat due from him for that period, and if he is unable to ascertain the exact amount, he should make an earnest effort to determine it, and then complete what was incumbent upon him to pay.
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