Is it permissible to give the zakat on gold saved for three years to a sick sister?
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If the purpose of acquiring gold is for permissible use, then is not obligatory on it. However, if it is for trade, hoarding, or prepared as a dowry for a future wife, then zakat is obligatory on it, provided its net weight reaches 85 grams and a full year has passed while it is at this threshold. The amount of zakat is a quarter of a tenth (2.5%), and it is obligatory for past years.
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