Prayers & Duties >> Zakat & Charity
Question ID: 16743Country: India
Answer ID: 16743
Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !
(Fatwa: 1663/1326/L=1430)
If the wife owns nisab, she will have to pay the Zakah though she does so by selling jewels. As husband is not responsible of her salah, he is not responsible of her Zakah as well. Yes, if husband pays the Zakah happily for her, the Zakah will be valid.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband, India