Is zakat obligatory on saved money if its owner is unemployed, has no other income, and spends from it on himself and his family?
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You must pay on your wealth every time a year passes, as long as it reaches the and exceeds your essential needs, such as the expenses of your wife and daughter and their requirements, even if you have no other income.
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