Q: My question is that I have heard you are allowed to perform ANY qadha farz you may have missed between this period of Asar and Maghrib. Is this true? I would also like to know if you are allowed to do sajda e tilawat between this period?
1. It is permissible to perform Qadhaa Salaah between Asr and maghrib.
2. It is permissible to perform Sajda-e- Tilaawat at any time besides the actual time of Sunrise, Sunset, and exact Mid-day, when the sun is at it's zenith.
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Zakaat on Jewellery
Q: recently i came to know that there is no zakaat for diamond or precious stones. I also came to know that alims are divided in deciding if there is zakaat for ornaments that is worn by women. Pls clarify whether there should be zakaat on overall gold stock or only on those that is stored as wealth.
1) The difference of opinion in whether or not Zakaat is due on jewellery worn by women is between Imaam Abu Haneefah and Imaam Shaafi'eey (rahimahumullaah) . If you are a follower of the former you will be liable to pay Zakaat on whatever jewellery you own for personal use whether or not you wear it and irrespective of whether it is for personal use or stored as wealth.
*If a woman owns jewellery equal to 612.35g of silver or 87.479g of gold, she will be liable to pay Zakaat even though she does not wear the jewellery at all. (Durrul Mukhtaar)
*If a woman owns gold and silver jewellery. the combined value of which equals the Nisaab of silver (612.35g), Zakaat will be Fardh. (Bahrur-Raa'iq, Fataawa Darul Uloom)
However Imaam Shaafi'eey is of the opinion that Zakaat will not be due on jewellery if it was is worn even once during the course of the year. According to him, Zakaat will only be due on jewellery that is not used at all and stored as wealth.
2) Zakaat is not due on any precious stones or diamonds.
* If jewellery for personal use (not for sale) has precious stones or pearls in it, Zakaat will not be due on the value of the stones and pearls. The stones and pearls will not be regarded as part of the gold if they are distinguishable from the gold. This is the Fatwa of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (ra). However, it will be best if the person includes the value of the stone to the gold so that there is more benefit for the poor, and there remains no doubt with regards to the fulfillment of Zakaat.
Zakaat is not due on any precious stones mounted on gold jewellery.
However when distinguishing the weight of the gold minus the stones or diamonds one should be particularly cautious. Many a time, it is difficult to know the exact weight of the stone. In such cases you would rather give more, than risk giving less Zakaat than is fardh on you.
And Allaah knows best.
