Is Zakat Due on the Money My Parents Saved for My Wedding?

No, you are not required to pay Zakat on the money your parents saved for your wedding as long as it remains under their ownership. 

The responsibility of Zakat lies with your parents for as long as they control the funds. 

Here’s a breakdown for a better understanding:

When You Are Not Required to Pay Zakat:

• The money is still in your parents’ possession.
• Zakat is due only to wealth that an individual fully owns and controls.
• Your parents must check if their total assets (including these savings) meet the nisab of Zakat.

When You Must Pay Zakat:

• If your parents transfer the money to you, they make you the owner.
• If the amount remains in your possession for a full lunar year and meets the Nisab threshold. Lunar year is not necessary for each single zakatabale asset.
• If you still have the money when Zakat is due, you must pay 2.5% of it.

When Zakat Is Not Required:

• If you receive the money but spend it before a full lunar year passes.
• If the total wealth in your possession is below the Nisab threshold.

In short, Zakat is due on the person who owns the money. If it’s still with your parents, they must pay for it. If they have given it to you and it remains in your possession, then you must pay Zakat.

As you fulfill your Zakat obligations, consider using part of it to donate for orphanage initiatives like Pakistan Sweet Home, where your contribution can support the needs of children who depend on the generosity of others for a better future.

And Allah knows best!

Other Zakat Questions You May Have

• Do I Owe Zakat on Money I'm Holding for My Brother?
• Is Zakat Due on All Forms of Currency?
• Is Zakat Obligatory on Money Lent to a Needy Person?
• Is Zakat Due on Money I Intend to Gift in the Future?
• Is Zakat Due on Funds in a Shared Savings Pool or Kitty?
• Is Zakat Payable on a Loan with Delayed Repayment?