Wa-`alaykum as-salam wa Rarahmatullah wa Barakatuh
In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Mercy-giving
All praise is due to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon His Prophet Muhammad.
If jewelry is used as commodity in trade, the due Zakah is 2.5% at the end of every lunar year starting from the time of possessing the due nisab (the minimum amount of property required for the obligation Zakah).
If jewelry is only used as adornment in a permissible way and is made of gold or silver, the obligation of Zakah in this case is controversial.
The majority of scholars do not consider Zakah obligatory in this case, while another group of scholars considers it obligatory.
The debate over this issue is a cogent one on both sides, as both provide strong textual and rational arguments.
As Zakah is an act of worship, one may prefer to be on the safe side by giving out Zakah hoping for Allah’s reward and blessings.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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