Question
A woman supports her poor children and has been saving from this money over the years. Is she required to pay zakat on it?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: Zakat on wealth is obligatory if it reaches the nisab, which is (100) grams of gold, and a year has passed since it was acquired. The intention behind gathering it, whether for building, marriage, or other purposes, is not considered. And God knows best.