Zakaah on gold bought for daughter’s marriage

Question:
asalamualaikum..
plz tell me Is zakat to be paid for gold absolutely bought and kept in locker for marriage of daughters?

Answer:
Salaams,
Yes, Zakat must be paid on it when it reaches the nisab of gold (which is 87.5 grams of gold).
And Allah knows best
Mufti Waseem Khan
25/7/2013