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Is zakat obligatory on gold kept in the bank for protection and not worn for a year or more, and who pays it, the wife or the father? And is zakat obligatory on money saved in the bank for times of need, and how is it calculated?

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There is no zakat on gold prepared for wearing, according to the majority of scholars, whether it is actually worn or not. The criterion is its preparation for use. It is also irrelevant whether it is kept at home or in a bank, because zakat is waived from items prepared for personal use.

Zakat is obligatory on funds saved in banks, provided they meet the stipulated conditions: it is due on the principal and profits in Islamic banks, and on the principal only in usurious banks. However, the forbidden interest from usurious banks must be spent on general Muslim welfare.

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