Zakaat on currency

Q: I realised that I had 100 riyals in my possession for the past 2 years which I did not include in my zakaat calculation. How much zakaat must I pay for it?

A: You should immediately discharge the zakaat of the 100 riyaals for the previous two years (i.e. 2.5% of 100 riyaals or its equivalent value in another currency).

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)