In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful,

To proceed: I have two questions for the virtuous shaikh to answer. We thank you and value the work you are doing. We ask Allah to magnify your reward. To proceed:

The first question: Last year, I did not pay zakat ul-fitr before the Eid prayer because I didn't remember it until after the prayer. Then, I didn't pay it after the prayer thinking that it would be [merely] charity after the prayer and not the obligatory zakah. I haven't paid it until now. So, what do I have to do?

The second question: My wife has gold. Do I have to pay zakat on it (noting that my wife wears this gold from time to time)?

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful,

All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessing be upon the Messenger of Allah, upon his household, his companions and whoever follows him.

To proceed: You are obliged to pay the zakat ul-fitr that you did not pay for last year, and the fact that you forgot lifts from you the sin of not meeting your obligation; however, it remains a debt upon you. You will not be relieved of the responsibility until you pay it, so do so promptly, and may Allah bless you.

As for paying zakat on permissible adornment, this is a point of disagreement among the people of knowledge. The opinion that it must be paid is more certain to clear you of your obligation and more cautious in terms of your faith. So, if the amount of gold has reached the legal threshold (nisab: which is 85 grams), pay the zakah on it, for that is better in terms of meeting your obligation and more pleasing to your Lord (Allah).

We ask Allah to grant success to us and to you.